I bought my Freelander GS 1796 Y reg in April 05 privately sale. In November 05 it was overheating so I took it to a garage near to where I work as I know the owner (they normally only work on HGV's etc) but said they could fix it. They said I needed as follows:- new cylinder head gasket and timing belt, timming belt, oil filter, cyl gasket, gasket, thermostat and eng oil. The mechanic started working on it on day 1 but on day 2 he was sent on a course so a 2nd mechanic took over the work and seemed to be taking a long time fixing it. They admitted the 2nd mech put it back wrong so a one of the mechanics sons was brought into put it back together. I eventually had it back and it cost £755.
Since then it never seemed the same it was sluggish, had a knocking noise and generally not as it should be. In April 06 I took it to Stratstone for a diagnostic check and it came back saying :- Car is rattling badly top end. Possible tappets. Checked valve timing - timing out 1 tooth. Please note that the belt tensioner has been adjusted the wrong way and also the car has been overfilled with oil. Cost £54.
In April 06 Stratstone did the following work:- replaced faulty tappets, replace water pump, cam belt & tensioner, replace oil & filter (RECOMMEND NEW ENGINE). They replaced new belt-timin-eng, belt-engine timing, gasket cam cover, engine oil, filter assy oil, tenioner-t/belt, antifreeze, washer aluminium, tappet-hydraulic, pump assy-coolantcap-tiller neck. Total cost £1004.55
Over the weekend I checked the oil/water and noticed the water was quite low so I topped it up. On my way to work on Wed it seriously overheated and I got towed into Stratstone garage. I have just been told it needs a new engine. Cost £2932.32 re-conditioned.
So, I paid £8000 for the heap of junk last April and have spent £4747.26 in repairs so far.
Can anyone tell me if the original garage caused any of this damage by not putting it back together properly. HELP....
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Since then it never seemed the same it was sluggish, had a knocking noise and generally not as it should be. In April 06 I took it to Stratstone for a diagnostic check and it came back saying :- Car is rattling badly top end. Possible tappets. Checked valve timing - timing out 1 tooth. Please note that the belt tensioner has been adjusted the wrong way and also the car has been overfilled with oil. Cost £54.
In April 06 Stratstone did the following work:- replaced faulty tappets, replace water pump, cam belt & tensioner, replace oil & filter (RECOMMEND NEW ENGINE). They replaced new belt-timin-eng, belt-engine timing, gasket cam cover, engine oil, filter assy oil, tenioner-t/belt, antifreeze, washer aluminium, tappet-hydraulic, pump assy-coolantcap-tiller neck. Total cost £1004.55
Over the weekend I checked the oil/water and noticed the water was quite low so I topped it up. On my way to work on Wed it seriously overheated and I got towed into Stratstone garage. I have just been told it needs a new engine. Cost £2932.32 re-conditioned.
So, I paid £8000 for the heap of junk last April and have spent £4747.26 in repairs so far.
Can anyone tell me if the original garage caused any of this damage by not putting it back together properly. HELP....
Suzi