thermostat sticking slightly open will cause this, the viscous unit should draw strongly when first start up from cold and quickly stop driving after a minute or so, no mater what the temp is the needle should be at half way on the gauge with out removing viscous units etcetera

hi, obviously with the little info you have given me its a little hard to hit the nail on the head but i would think you have a head gasket issue or liner sealing problems as this engine is a v6 variant of the k series 1800 and the 1800 is notorious for water problems. It will probably end up...

best off getting a good used item as these parts are about £950v+ vat from land rover !

if you pressure test the cylinder block and use soapy water you will see bubbles from the offending area which you will see hot or cold ! no.4 cylinder seems to be a favourite. If the top of the piston is washed it is usually caused by a cracked cylinder block as there are no water ways at this...

if the o rings are done correctly you can sort the job in about 4 - 6 hours. Did he fit new o rings when he was in there ?

and unfortunetly there are a number pf special tools needed and a good selection of shims to do the job correctly !

i can carry out a repair on the gear box for you if you need to, i would agree with james martin, synchro rings warn cause this problem so a strip down, clean out, new set of bearings and synchro cones and re assemble is probably £350 + vat, remove and re fit would be £200 + vat. and a 12 month...

you need a dti and a master spline tool for timing this engine !

the td5 engine is designed to run on pink long life anti freez but you must have a leak from somewhere ?

Gear Box should be £450 Exchange and transfer box £400 Exchange + Carriage + vat.

this problem is a well known one but at the same time, it is the drivers responsibility to check oil and water daily so the rise in sump level should of been evident !

Hi, did you fit new dowels when you replaced the head gasket ?

Doing the job correctly is the only way forward with this as you are loosing economy if the exhaust manifold is not sealing correctly, you should also have the exhaust manifold skimmed flat before re fitting to your vehicle with a new set of studs and nuts.

is the fuel pump making any noises ?

Hi, A Re-Manufactured engine is rebuilt using quality parts, Re-bored, honed, Crankshaft reground or polished,new bearings for crankshaft,New Valves,Guides, Seats Cut, New cam bearings fitted to cylinder Block, New cam and brass slides/Rollers, top of cylinder block and cylinder head skimmed...

i would not think it will be a timing issue, could be injectors as they are two stage or as you said could be valve stem seals, you could drop the exhaust manifold off to look if any of the exhaust ports are wet with oil.

try Brooklyn 4x4 i have delt with them for 15 years, talk to sarah !

as for the lifters, if they are worn then the cam is too !!!

if the tapping is still there it could be down to a hair line crack in one of the hydraulic lifter bores, i have come across this only twice but if changing lifters has no affect then it could be the cause ? as for over heating, surely if the engine got hot before the vehicle went in to the...

probably your inlet manifold gasket ?