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The stat was repaced last week with one from LR when all this started. I checked hose other side of it today and pipe was hot!! Now so new one must be working. But this is first time it's happened and only after driving 40 miles. Would faulty header tank cause any of my probs. can see small...

Stat already been changed.

Originally Posted by THEengineer AS SAID THE GAYLANDER SECTION WOULD BE MORE HELPFUL,but one easy check to do if when the engine is stone cold,if you get your water hoses rock hard and a lot of pressure when you remove your header tank cap its a very clear sign your head gasket has failed,they...

Hoses are not hard when cold only once I have been for a run and heated up engine. If just started and left idling hoses heat up but no pressure builds up. Hose coming from bottom of rad to thermostat stone cold all the time.

Hi there , im new to the site so just thought it would be appropriate to say hello, i am sure that the wealth of knowledge in here will be of use to my plight of keeping my freelander on the road.

Hi there. I'm new to here. Ive just bought a 2004 1.8 freelander. Everything was going fine untill I stopped at traffic lights to see steam coming from under bonnit. I pulled over to find header tank just about empty. coolant everywhere which looked to have copper filings in it. All pipes were...

Hi there. Ive just bought a 2004 1.8 freelander. Everything was going fine untill I stopped at traffic lights to see steam coming from under bonnit. I pulled over to find header tank just about empty. coolant everywhere which looked to have copper filings in it. All pipes were rock hard. My...