Hi All,
I will try and be as descriptive as i can!
I have had our Freelander 1.8 since last april, I was told it had the Head Gasket done previously... I had researched about Freelanders and new many of the Issues it suffers with but could'nt resist at a reasonable price.
I have already replace VCU and Rear Centre Mount and 4 new tyres all super until yesterday!
Driving along and engine Temp gauge went to max and steam started coming from under bonnet, had a look and coolant tank empty!! allowed her to cool and limped to garage after putting water in, They had her for a few hours topped up coolant, had her running and said she was running normal but suggested it could be the head gasket??? Drove home and it happened again within 2 miles!!!!!!
I left her till later last night redone coolant, left her over night (No loss) Driven to work (fine) Home (fine) out and about roughly 10 mile all ok!! then tonight went out in her 18 mile round trip luckily just pulled up on my drive and it happened again!!!
I cannot see any leaks around engine, I did bleed the rear pipe when i did the Re-fill!!! The only thing i thought of was that the Cap for the tank doesn't seem correct?? it has the pressure release valve on it! i thought it was supposed to be solid??
Sorry about the Essay
Jim
I will try and be as descriptive as i can!
I have had our Freelander 1.8 since last april, I was told it had the Head Gasket done previously... I had researched about Freelanders and new many of the Issues it suffers with but could'nt resist at a reasonable price.
I have already replace VCU and Rear Centre Mount and 4 new tyres all super until yesterday!
Driving along and engine Temp gauge went to max and steam started coming from under bonnet, had a look and coolant tank empty!! allowed her to cool and limped to garage after putting water in, They had her for a few hours topped up coolant, had her running and said she was running normal but suggested it could be the head gasket??? Drove home and it happened again within 2 miles!!!!!!
I left her till later last night redone coolant, left her over night (No loss) Driven to work (fine) Home (fine) out and about roughly 10 mile all ok!! then tonight went out in her 18 mile round trip luckily just pulled up on my drive and it happened again!!!
I cannot see any leaks around engine, I did bleed the rear pipe when i did the Re-fill!!! The only thing i thought of was that the Cap for the tank doesn't seem correct?? it has the pressure release valve on it! i thought it was supposed to be solid??
Sorry about the Essay
Jim