Tony Reeves
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It would be a big help to know the model, year and engine in it.
It would also help to describe what happened when the engine "shut off".
Its a 2002 Landrover freelander 1 V6 petrol . I was on my way home when i pressed on the gas pedal I heard a noise coming from the engine then the LR stopped and pulled over. Tried turning it back on and didnt want to start. I took it to MIDAS and they told me that they checked all the sensors and that it was probable that I might need to repair the whole engine. I looked it up and its very costy I dont know what to do.
Tony Reeves
Well-Known Member
It sounds like it could be a broken cam belt, but and half reasonable auto shop would diagnose that.
If it is a broken cam belt it would need new cam belts (3 of them), heads off to check valves and pistons (not an easy job) and possible some new valves and maybe a piston or two and maybe liners. Normal way of fixing a bad case of that would be to find another used engine, fit new cam belts etc. and fit that.
At the other end of the scale, it could just be a camshaft or crankshaft position sensor.
You really need to get a good mechanic that you can trust to have a look at it.
If it is a broken cam belt it would need new cam belts (3 of them), heads off to check valves and pistons (not an easy job) and possible some new valves and maybe a piston or two and maybe liners. Normal way of fixing a bad case of that would be to find another used engine, fit new cam belts etc. and fit that.
At the other end of the scale, it could just be a camshaft or crankshaft position sensor.
You really need to get a good mechanic that you can trust to have a look at it.
Tony Reeves
Well-Known Member
Then most likely the cam belt for the rear cylinders has broken or the cam or timing drive for those cylinders has failed.
Tony Reeves
Well-Known Member
There are special tools, but it is not hard to do it without them. Plenty of good advice on here.
So, has the cam belt broken? What other damage has it done?
So, has the cam belt broken? What other damage has it done?
Tony Reeves
Well-Known Member
This is a good approach.... http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=60892
