Ok, first off the head gasket is ok - new engine with new head gasket & upgraded PRT fitted 3,000 miles ago, i.e.usual required "major" service on these vehicles. Temperature is ok except for very hot day + towing + engine under load. Not in the red but higher than normal. Does anyone know...

Ok, first off the head gasket is ok - new engine with new head gasket & upgraded PRT fitted 3,000 miles ago, i.e.usual required "major" service on these vehicles. Temperature is ok except for very hot day + towing + engine under load. Not in the red but higher than normal. Does anyone...

Just to end this story. I have now fitted the later vented disks with new calipers & caliper mounting bracket and of course new LR pads. I had to remove the outer lip of the brake disk shield. Apart from the cost (!) the braking now works without excessive pedal pressure & no fade...

I don't believe the eBay disks are the issue as steel is steel but the pads may well be closer to cardboard than kevlar! Changing the calipers may be sensible given the mileage so the later calipers with the larger vented disks may be best option and with official Land Rover pads or pads from...

Reason may be that I bought some Ebay disks & pads. The disks look ok but the pads may be suspect. However the later models had upgraded disks so would appreciate some advice as to best way to go: 1) Official LandRover Pads 2) Performance pads, e.g. EBC 3) EBC pads + disks 4)...

I have just bought a 1999 Freeelander with a "Headgasket" problem that required a new (secondhand) block & head. At least I bought it knowing there was a problem (A failed head gasket that was true but also included two melted pistons, two valves with missing chunks, head face a complete mess...