Freelander Head Gasket Failure
Submitted: Monday, Aug 08, 2005 at 23:19
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Motor vehicle complaints -
It is widely accepted by 4WD mechanics that Freelander K-series 1.8lt engines are known to drop the cylinder liners into the block. Because the liners are steel and the block is alloy, the liners being harder, work their way into the block. The bad news is; If the liners are too low, the engine needs to be replaced - this is fact, confirmed by Land Rover. In some cases engines have been replaced several times, at average intervals of only 50000 km. That's not just bad luck.... that's a design fault.
Just a reminder to all "Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure" victims in Australia. If you have made a claim against Land Rover Australia and are unhappy with the response, you should put your concerns in writing to the ACCC office in your state. Go to
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/54229/fromItemId/3634 for postal addresses.
The ACCC is now collecting data on this issue and will pursue the case if there are sufficient complaints indicating a pattern.
Reply By: stevesub - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 10:08
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 10:08
Any news on the other Freelander problems.
V6 and TD4 faulty gearboxes - fix is to replace them
V6 inlet manifold problems - 2 problems, replacement is the answer
Lower Control arms designed to cut the boot on the lower ball joint
Brakes disks that need replacoing every 20,000 to 40,000km
Oil leaks after 20,000km on the V6
Sunroof operating mechanism failing after 12 months use
etc
etc
etc
We have 2 pages of problems we have had in 80,000km
Stevesub
Freelander V6 owner
Also saw the light and also own a Troopy and a Nissan Terrano II
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Reply By: joc45 - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 13:15
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 13:15
Glad I saw your earlier post. A mate was just about to buy a s/h Freelander, so I forwarded the url's on to him. Don't think he's interested in buying a Freelander now!
Gerry
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 15:37
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 15:37
Well that is a shame because with the exception of the 1.8 engine the the Freelander is one one the best softroaders around and as I said with the exception of the 1.8 has very few problems.
Look at the posts on this
forum overall and you get a feel for which vehicles have major issues and it is not often that Landrovers pop up.
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 19:21
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 19:21
This was a 1.8L he was looking at.
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Reply By: netspyer5 - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 21:11
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 21:11
GaryCol....
Yes, apart from the excessive brake wear, electrical problems, transmission issues, the dodgy rear window that bleep ters, the ceiling liner which falls in, the power steering pump, the dowhill decent malfunctions , head valves, intake valves
sluggish acceleration, the thermostat replacement issue, the drive shaft problems, the steering column issues, the clutch, and the poor safety rating....they're a bargain.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 23:01
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 23:01
Guess it is a free country and we all have our own
views - the above are your thoughts and that is fine but not everyone agrees. You obviously have had issues and you want the world to know - thats fine but it does become tiring after a while. I have only had one issue - it is no longer an issue for me - I have a Freelander, it runs great - gives 42 mpg an a run, it actually has a high safety rating, my car was a bargain in my view, I don't have a clutch problem, I don't have a steering issue, or problems with the driveshafts, thermostats or anything else - my brake discs are not wearing, nor are the brakes.
Get over it - move on - get off the soapbox - life is too short to be so bitter and twisted
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