triumphant59 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have chance of a mk1 petrol freelander with a dead engine, it's obviously overheated as the header tank is dry and has clearly boiled over. The engine turns over but won't start. Other than that it is in great condition with 89k miles. Has anyone had experience of repairing such an engine or is it easier to get a replacement engine and what is that likely to cost. I can buy the car for£250. Is it worth buying or should I walkaway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm assuming it's a 1.8 petrol ? If so, then it's the Rover 'K' series which is notorious for cooking the engines Personally, I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole, even if it was free. But if you really want to see the long list of common problems, then go here : http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/freelander-1997/?section=good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 i may well be the only person in the world that actually like those engines seen loads of em in for headgaskets, from metros to mgf's and the odd lotus..........but you never have to do the same one twice if you use the right parts i reckon once sorted they are a nice peppy, fairly economic little motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 My son bought one we fitted the modified head gasket, he did 50K in it before it went to Poland and is still running wit it's new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 My son bought one we fitted the modified head gasket, he did 50K in it before it went to Poland and is still running wit it's new owner. Is doing the head gasket a diy job, I've read head gasket replacement if it hasn't blown being over £500 and if it's blown nearer a £1000! I've read about modified thermostats and different head bolts all of which cost. I'm thinking if I can't do it myself and spend £250 I'll stick with my little terios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 i think you'll struggle to do it for that tbh, theres no point buying gaskets/bolts/t'stat (cam belt kit+ waterpump while its in bits) oil/filter/coolant flush if your not going to get the head pressure/crack tested, and you can almost guarantee it'll need a skim if it gets the all clear from the crack test! its more than diy'able, prob one of the easiest one to do with the exception of, in the case of a freelander, the engine position! its located well down in the bay so its a bit of a pain (in the back!!) reaching in to do the job......at least it is at my age which is why the young lads get to do all that stuff now a days id say that if the car is in otherwise good shape then go for it, spending a bit extra to know it'll be sound for many more miles is money well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I used to do k series head gaskets everyweek ! I enjoyed working on them they where so easy but by the sounds of things yours has been cooked and could have cracked the block, I reckon you would pick up a second hand engine with warrenty fairly cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Had a few freelanders -not all trouble free-. Replacement engines are fairly cheap. Buy one and change te head gasket, oilrail and -if iTS and older model- the thermostat. Not a very hard job to do, not extremely heavy either - k series engine is a light weight engine- For 250 I would buy it and do her up. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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