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Edge. I have the exact same issue! Reversing lights work at the start of a journey i.e home from work, not working by time I reverse onto my driveway 25 mins later. Any ideas anyone?

Hi Mada. Ur Freebie looks badass, it looks like u picked up a good-un, nice paint, and I like where ur going with it styling wise. Keep posting the pics :)

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I have had same issue recently, was thinking it could be an airlock in the top of my heater matrix leaving hot water trapped in the bottom half of the matrix and warm air at the top? Not certain tho :) Try thoroughly bleeding the system.

My last MOT the inspector failed it cause ABS light stays on, I argued that it is supposed to until you drive off, to show system is working properly on Freelander. He didn't believe me, reckoned he'd done loads of Freelanders before and never know that. I had to drive him across test station...

Hi Danielsand. I am having the EXACT same sympyoms with mine, exept mine is rhe 1.8 K-series petrol motor. Started with coolant bubbling out of the expansion cap, bottom rad hose stone cold, top hose melting hot! Like you I suspected thermostat failure, so I replaced that, the water pump was...

Hi all. Update to the original thread: Replaced expansion tank (which had signs of crazing around bottle neck), and a new cap, both Bearmach parts. Since replacing these parts I have driven the vehicle around without any bubbling coolant from bottle cap. -Great! Also purchased a Block Chek...

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Yeah. Tricky one to answer that. I haven't taken a temp reading, it gets hot enough for the fans to kick in at the same time as the boiling happens. But it only does this after a while of driving the car, at idle/revving the motor it doesn't boil at all. I'd have to drive it till it boils...

Hi. Thanks for the replies. Your thinking along the same lines as me. Namely, why is there so much air, where is it coming from, which does lead toward the head gasket/ combustion gases conclusion, but people do jump to that conclusion too hastily as many will agree, a faulty cap or cheap...

Hi all. I have an issue with the cooling system of my 1.8 Freelander. Looking for help but please read the following first.... *This issue has been covered again and again on this and other forums, the problem is that a lot of people offer their help and well-intended advice, the thread...

Hi. Your problem sounds very similar, I think we have a problem with the coolant being unable to circulate properly around the system, whether that be due to a faulty thermostat, an airlock in the system, perhaps a blocked radiator, or broken water pump. I'm basically trying to eliminate all...

Ok, thank you all so much. New thermostat coming up then! I will probably buy the remote thermostat kit which will help protect my HG in the future and also make future thermostat checks/changes a lot easier. I just picked up a brand new genuine thermostat bypass plate from eBay for £4.50 -...

Ok guys, my work is done for the week so I've had some free time to get my head under the bonnet :) here's what I've found so far... Started by degreasing, cleaning and drying all round the head, block, hoses everywhere nice and clean so I could spot any leaks etc. It's worth mentioning that...

Hi. I changed the inlet manifold gasket myself a few months back, I had coolant leaking from the manifold, she's been running fine since then, until this week. Think I'll invest in a block testing kit, just been watching vids on youtube to get an idea of how they work. Its finding the time to...

Yeah. I've owned a few k series engines in the past and experienced the blown head gaskets! This is the first thing I checked: no 'mayonnaise' in the oil or coolant systems, the coolant is normal colour, the heaters blow warm air as normal, the temperature needle rises to middle of gauge and...

Hi. Thanks for the replies. When I get some daylight I'll check the whole coolant system over properly and for leaks and anything untoward, it has been losing coolant for the last few days and I've been topping up with ready mixed coolant. I'll keep you posted.

Hi all. Could someone describe the symptoms of an expansion cap failure. I have a hunch mine is faulty. It seems to be bubbling coolant out of the cap as if the engine was overheating, but the coolant temperature is about normal for a running engine, ie not boiling temp just hot. Any better...

Hi. Definitely your hydraulic system failed, happened to me a few weeks back travelling down the M5 managed to limp to Torquay, googled the local Motor Factors address, they got me a replacement master/slave cylinder set off the shelf, and fitted it on the side of the road in the industrial...