We are starting to think the previous owner might have known about it. He had bought it only a few weeks before we bought it off him, saying he bought it for his wife, but she wasn't comfortable driving it. But there aren't that many signs to say that it was going to go - I did a couple of...

You're right that it IS out of warranty, but I would still think that the engine has a design fault and is not fit for purpose. I just cannot imagine anybody buys a new car expecting the engine to have a major problem before 30k miles. Otherwise, wouldn't manufacturers make a lot of parts that...

water in oil - we checked the coolant and there wasn't any. Then I topped it up and it disappeared into the engine. I hope we're lucky too - i'd read that it shouldn't matter, as the HG problem is surely a defect - engines shouldn't really go at 30k should they!?? Not on the scale of failures...

Well we'd only had the car for a week, so it's hard to tell! but I did check oil and coolant regularly during the week we had it. Can the cylinder head be damaged so soon? The car had not been overheating, nor did it have any symptoms - no smoke, no strange engine noise. I guess we're going to...

Well we took the car to our local land rover dealer to get them to look at it to see if we can get LR to pay for it - they've stripped the engine down and told us it needs a new HG and a new cylinder head!! If LR don't pay for it the cost is going to be 2grand!!! Anybody know if this sounds like...

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It could be stainless steel - although it's fairly rusty! It's an 03 Kalahari model - so the ticking is nothing to be worried about?

Well we didn't run into any major problems, no smoke blowing out the back - the engine sounded funny just as we got it home and into the drive. then I noticed the coolant had gone. tried topping it up, but the coolent was dissappearing. So I checked the dipstick and I think the coolent's gone in...

I've had my lovely Freelander for less than a week now and the HG has gone!!! Just been reading the forum on the preloved site and it's really scarey seeing people who are on their fourth engine!! Mine's an 03 1.8 - which I bought privately. I've found a guy who just does Freelanders (Surrey...

OK simply thinking for peace of mind - I read that the engines had 100% failure (not a reliable source) and that those that have the hg repaired don't fail again... I noticed mine's been drinking coolant, so I thought why not get it done now, before it goes and does anymore damage...

I thought that sarcasm was uncalled for

OK cool - if it's nothing to worry about, I won't!! Can anybody tell me - as I have a 1.8 (it's done about 29k miles) - should I get the head gasket replaced? It hasn't gone yet, but can i get it done now before it goes?!

is it a fault that its ticking when I stop the car - I thought it might be normal, but it seems nobody else has this problem!!

Ahh no the car is stationary when the ticking is happening. It lasted for about 15 minutes!!

Well it's stopped, but I'd liked to have known what it was! Has nobody had the problem before?

OK it appears to have stopped now. I did check it in between and I think the speed of the ticking slowed down...it's clearly coming from under the car... it could be coming from the exhaust looking thing running through the middle of the bottom of the car...does that help?!

LOL yes it's a regular ticking - much like a clock!!

I've just purchased a lovely 1.8 Kalahari in silver. Drove it for an hour home - no problems. Just popped out for some take away and parked up and there's a ticking noise coming from under the car. It doesn't sound like it's going to stop! Any ideas?? I've tried starting the car again and...

Thinking it might be a good idea to stick to the TD4. Now it's just finding the right one on budget! Cheers for your help

Hi I'm looking to buy a Freelander. Obviously I've read a lot about head gasket problems - is this only a problem on the 1.8? Does the V6l have any problems I should look out for. I'm looking at one that has about 40k on the clock. Any advice would be hugely appreciated.