It's that time of year MOT time, it failed the emsions test, i put a new cat and lambda sensors on last year to get it through the test. When i got it home i put it on my scanner to check the lambda sensors on live scan they looked ok. I scanned for any error codes and i get a P0340 code...

You can do the head gasket job yourself, everything you need is available mail order from the internet usually next day delivery, just get the tools and head gasket set delivered to your hotel, even with buying new tools it will still work out a lot cheaper than you have been quoted. The...

Remove the black rubber gator from around the gear stick, you will then be able to see and disconnect the plug for the lambda sensor then just pull it through from under the car.

Mike if it's only the head gasket that needs changing you could do it yourself with a new head gasket set, depending on the one you choose between £50 -£100, you already said it's had a new coolant pump, cambelt and other bits so probably would be ok. The guys on here will help you through...

To flush the radiator put your garden hose in the top opening and leave it running until you get a nice steady flow out of the bottom. I know you said your going to buy a new head but it may be worth trying to clear the blockage out of your old one when you take the head off use a power washer...

Think about it as two seperate jobs 1, changing the head gasket and refitting the head, 2, undoing crank nut when the head is back on to replace cam belt, tensioner and water pump. You can get a flywheel locking tool that bolts in place of the starter motor, makes undoing the crank nut...

Or the coolant as now leaked in to the sump on your drive home, re sealing the liners is the first job before getting a new or recon head, did you tell the garage that you moved the liners.

The prosteruk ms509 looks identical to the autel ms509

The vernet thermostat is not suitable for the freelander i tried using one of these when i replaced my head gasket and it didn't open in time the coolant was about to blow so i switched the engine off then monitored the coolant temperature on my autel the temperature kept on rising above the...

Bruno does yours have the function to code a new key for the freelander 1.

Bruno is this the unit you have DELPHI DS150 Autocom CDP+ Diagnostic Tool for Cars/Trucks and OBD2 Verison 2013.03 With bluetooth and Plastic Box [102201] - US$98.00 : obd2inthebox

If the liners moved up when the head was off the seal will have broken letting water into the sump, from reading haynes it says the liners sit on ring of hylomar blue sealing the liner, this will now not be water tight. I've seen a k16 rover engine rebuild with new parts on another forum with...

If the water level as only gone down by less than a cup there may be no problem it could be just the coolant pushing round the system and finding it's level, in the manual it says keep an eye on the coolant level once you've refilled and run the engine then top up if needed. Top up the coolant...

When you had the head off did you check it with a steel rule and feeler gauge to see if it was ok and didn't need skimming. I know this is going to sound like a dumb question, did you use a good quality torque wrench when you tightened the head bolts to the specified torque, i know some of the...

You shouldn't have any problems when you put it back together just line the timing marks up on the cam sprockets, as already been said use the laser cam locking tool.

Also the members on here have specific knowledge about the freelander that the mechanic at your local garage may not be clued up on as they may not get to work on that many and the cost of repairs at a landrover main dealer you would need to mortgage your house. From all the questions i have...

My advice would be stay away from the dealers and get an haynes manual, download a copy of the rave manual, start reading the posts on here then it's time to start getting your hands dirty and you'll save on garage bills that soon start to add up owning a freelander.

Very informative and fits perfect with my experience of three new thermostats from two different companies that did not function properly. The label on the box said it was for rover, mg, honda only found out it opened at 92C after fitting the second one, the first was just about to blow coolant...

Wished i'd known before i'd fitted it that it didn't open at 82c, i'll whip it off before i go to work in the morning and try get a refund, they shouldn't be selling them there not fit for purpose. The right one that opens at 82C is part number pel500110r. It's all a learning curve.

Are there two different temperature freelander thermostats 82degrees C and 92 degrees C. I've just installed one from eurocarparts and have just seen one of there ads on ebay that says it's 92 degrees. Do i now need to remove this thermostat as i had to return a faulty one yesterday, how can...