Hi nodge/guys, Put some Wynnes stop leak in the oil and some injector cleaner in the tank...... And, 280miles and a decent thrashing up and down the A1 later. And still the same. No problems whilst driving. Engine running sound. Speeds of 95mph and still some left in throttle. No...

Hi nodge, Thanks for your replies. I've had some advice from a friend of a friend who used to be a rover mechanic. He says that more than likely one of the rings is broken or stuck, or the rings are carboned up. He's recommended/suggested that I put some oil additive/conditioner in and...

Hi nodge, Ive done a compression test and all 4 cylinders read about 14 bar after 3 or 4 turns. If I let it run for 10 secs as the Haynes manual says the pressure keeps rising until the compression tester goes pop !!

Tell me about it. Ive checked the oil and water again today and no oil in the water or visa versa. ive checed the 2 breathers at the back of the cam cover and they are clear. If the piston rings were passing would this show on the spark plugs ??

Hi nodge, Since the cat repair, when the oil was last topped up, it has done 500miles and I had to put about a ltr and half in on sunday. Its going somewhere and not over the drive.

Hi Guys, The garage just replaced the cat and said everything was ok on the diagnostics . It may have missed a couple of oil changes but I've always used a fully synthetic oil as recommended. I have already had a new engine after 45000, hgf ! This one has done about 65000.

I've never rebuilt an engine but pretty competent around a car. Have a Haynes bible and a father in law who's been taking cars to bits for years.

It doesn't leave any deposits over night and no visible oil leak.

Ill be honest, i'm only seeing the smoke as i'm driving off, so could possibly be blue-ish. How difficult is it to change piston rings ?

Hi Vertuas, I have checked the oil filler cap and the dipstick. no sign of any white stuff or a change in oil colour. car does get hot but temp gauge never moves off half way.

Hi matt, I am not loosing any water/coolant. just have to keep topping oil up.

2003 1.8 petrol using lots of oil and smoking when pullind away. Hi guys. In despair with my beloved freelander!! About a month ago got stuck on the M1 for 4 hours crawling along in 30 degree heat. When finally got moving the car decided to give a little cough and then lost power. Only...

Hi guys. In despair with my beloved freelander!! About a month ago got stuck on the M1 for 4 hours crawling along in 30 degree heat. When finally got moving the car decided to give a little cough and then lost power. Only managing to get 70 down hill. Took car to garage and after they...

Thanks for the speedy replies, In case it may help, the ticking noise is very fast, faster than the wheels are turning. It's as if a moving part is rubbing/ catching on slow cornering. Kind regards.

I've just registered and not too sure how and where to post questions etc..:confused: I'm currently over in Saudi and will be home on Fri (i hope !!!!) and have a pile of parts to fit to my freelander on arrival, disks,exhaust manifold and center section plus others. Cant wait for the fun...