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Exactly! before making further attempts I'll put in a new battery, it could also be due to the low voltage...

No, mine is a type 1, it doesn't have connectors under the seat. The yellow cables only reach inside the dashboard. I think it only has two front airbags

That could just be the connecter under the drivers seat, common problem

Thanks all for your advice. I've added my town - feel free to suggest any trustworthy LR mechanics nearby! Sounds like my next best step is to do a compression test. I've replaced a HG before but that was on a Rover K series engine - much...

Plugs should look like the left one. If any are like the right plug, almost certainly head gasket.

Hello Guys! The new valves are slow to arrive, so I go on to solve other problems, replacing the passenger lock, the microswitches were out of order and the tailgate ground was broken. These were the conditions:I then disconnected the RF...

HGF, cracked block or dropped liners, no way to tell with out taking it apart that I know of. Just prey it's HGF because the other options are serious money to fix.

The last owner may have told you some porkies 😵‍💫 the copper presence is definitely a sealer that has been used to remedy the issue you have. If it's not too late to get back in touch with them and argue over it? Lifting the heads will give a...

It can also be the front cover gasket weeping into the coolant around the water pump. Definitely worth doing compression test on all 8 cylinders. Take all the spark plugs out first. Also flush & refill the coolant with water, and test again...

Unfortunately there is no way to know who the culprit is without disassembling but don't bandage your head before breaking it, most likely it's just the gasket. You will have to disassemble the two heads if it is necessary to smooth and change...