Yep I reckon the depreciaton will be pretty bad too. At the end of the day i'm still considering it, because 5k is still relatively cheap. Also, I don't percieve HGF as a risk for loss of life, so therefore i'm offsetting that potential cost over the fact that the price is lower.
I'm sure all this has been discussed in the past but what are people's perspective's on the following:
"All Freelander petrol engined WILL suffer HG failure. The modern engine is expected to reach 100K without major difficulty. The Freelander will NOT reach these levels & that includes yours. "
This interested me also:
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Land Rover introduced a new design Head Gasket and Oil Rail to improve the engine and decrease head gasket failures.
Go for Land Rover p/n
New headgasket LVB500190 approx ?44 + VAT (~£29+VAT)
New oil ladder LCN000140L approx ?52 + VAT (~£34+VAT)
pictures courtesy (Dr.) Dave ......... , see the original thread at mg-rover.org Forum and the *doctor's website *
Land Rover have redesigned the K series 1.8 head gasket and upgraded the lower rail that the head bolts screw into.
The head gasket has lost it's elastomeric beads and now has a laminated type of construction and the lower rail is beefed up - it must have an effect upon the clamping load. Head torque figures remain unchanged.
Picture three shows the very thin metal coated shim that is fitted on top of the headgasket
Has anybody tried wonderweld or Thermagasket Head and Engine Block Seal?
Thermagasket is a 2-part, Ceramic Fiber, Elemental Carbon and Iron Metallic Alloy compound suspended in a viscous liquid! It can be used in all aluminum, steel, and cast iron engine blocks!"
