V6 Head Gasket Failure

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 17, 2006

ah! - hence the signature - yu would appreciate the 5litre ford V8 in the GT40 then.

clutchdust · Aug 17, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
ah! - hence the signature - yu would appreciate the 5litre ford V8 in the GT40 then.

yeah thats a bit of me that is, i wouldn't have the GT40 but id have the engine to put in summat else

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 17, 2006

We are all ford peeps now yu know

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clutchdust · Aug 17, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
We are all ford peeps now yu know .

got no choice now as land rover is owned by ford!!! LOL

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 17, 2006

erggsactly

ps the 5L wont fit in a Freebie - more reliable too - no ecus etc

clutchdust · Aug 17, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
erggsactly

ps the 5L wont fit in a Freebie - more reliable too - no ecus etc

yes it will, get the grinder out!!!

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 17, 2006

clutchdust said:
yes it will, get the grinder out!!!

no it wont - i asked about fittin a rover V8 into a Freebie and woz told "forget it mate!"

just in case Mondo is listenin' - i do like sum Rovers - I got a 220Turbo Tbar - and that is one good machine.

lunch is called - be back l8r

clutchdust · Aug 17, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
no it wont - i asked about fittin a rover V8 into a Freebie and woz told "forget it mate!"

just in case Mondo is listenin' - i do like sum Rovers - I got a 220Turbo Tbar - and that is one good machine.

lunch is called - be back l8r

i know, i didn't say forget it, i just informed you of the work required to do it properly, i wouln't mind doing summat like that myself but don't have the space

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2006

continuing saga of hg failure

Garage now taken heads orf - no signs of a problem - it all looks hunky dory - BUT LR garage (who refused to do job) say DEFINATELY exhaust gases on water - so wot can it be? Only thing found so far is thermostat pipes cracked.

Heads being sent for pressure test etc to be on safe side (i dont wanna do this all over agin)

clutchdust · Aug 30, 2006

normally on the V6 if the hg's have gone, you can't really see it cos of the type of gasket, Td5 disco is the same, you just have to put it together and see, as you're having the heads pressure tested, at least if they come back ok you know its the head gaskets, best bet though would be to get rid of it once this has been done

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2006

Ta Clutchy - thanks for advice.

(not sure if I shud reply - cos it mite get my name up on the forum

)

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2006

Things are starting to move (I hope)

Am trying to get a QED remote thermostat to help reduce thermal shock syndrome to KV6 (hasnt bin tried on one yet

)

Also will fit remote oil cooler and extra gearbox cooler.

Can yuz guys give me any pointers as to where I can get either or both of thse items; and have you tried them?

dearot · Sep 8, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
Things are starting to move (I hope)

Am trying to get a QED remote thermostat to help reduce thermal shock syndrome to KV6 (hasnt bin tried on one yet)

Also will fit remote oil cooler and extra gearbox cooler.

Can yuz guys give me any pointers as to where I can get either or both of thse items; and have you tried them?

There are few on ebay...or check this http://www.autoanything.com/coolers/20A50680A1.aspx
Will you let us know how do you go with remote oil cooler and autobox oil cooler?! pleeaseeee...

I seriously thinking to put one as well but still no time to do it, not even to check if there is space infront of rad.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2006

thanks Dearot - but postage from the states wud be a bit pricey.

I just bin told the V6 ALREADY HAS an oil cooler. Apparently its bolted onto t'side of engine - has coolant flowing thro outer & oil thro inner - so it transfers heat from oil into coolant! Just wot yu need - not.

any comments?

dearot · Sep 8, 2006

The Mad Hat Man said:
thanks Dearot - but postage from the states wud be a bit pricey.

I just bin told the V6 ALREADY HAS an oil cooler. Apparently its bolted onto t'side of engine - has coolant flowing thro outer & oil thro inner - so it transfers heat from oil into coolant! Just wot yu need - not.

any comments?

exactly.it transfer the heat to coolant. that's why adding an extra engine oil cooller would help engine to cool down a bit and less heat transfer to coolant. not forget heat from autobox too.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2006

blurry 'ek
remote thermo
engine oil cooler
gearbox oil cooler
is there no end to the expense?

answer = no

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2006

YIPPEE!

warranty peeps have agreed to cof up for thermo bits & HGF.
wont pay for head porosity check & skimmin, but

YIPPEE!
again

still lookin at a bill of abart £500 but betta than the lot.

thank yu CD, Minge, Mondeo, Repgom and anyone else for all ya help.

q is will it happen agin?

answers on a post card plse...

Treev150 · Sep 8, 2006

It will fail again as my V6 did, but then it burnt down.

Run a search for old threads "Burnt out Freelander"

Just avoid the petrol engines they always fail.

And the oil cooler is a charge cooler i.e. oil to water cooler.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2006

so yuz sayin' get shot? Mondeo aint put yu up to this as ee?

retsgom · Sep 9, 2006

Glad the letter worked matey !!!!!!

Thats 1 hour at cost plus proof reading and alteration ~ Lets say £250+ vat !!!!!!

ONLY JOKING !!!!!

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