just bought land rover free lander it looks like its had the head gasket changed it runs fine no burning oil it just drinks water and oil and petrol can you help the heater is fine expansion tank always runs dry with oil in it which is slightly creamy....|||If there is oil in the coolant, I suspect that after they replaced the head gasket they did not flush the coolant system fully.
I am a little concerned about the fact that the car is using water and oil. I suspect that the head gasket may have failed again. My advice would be to get your money back.
Ja.|||What did you expect it to run on - coca cola ?|||I suspect the gasket wasn't done properly and probably the head is warped/cracked. It will drink petrol, but certainly shouldn't be using oil or water noticeably. You've got two choices, either hand it back and retrieve your money if you can or invest in a good going over by a decent mechanic.|||if you can, take the vehicle back and ask for reimbursement. this was the biggest landrover mistake they ever made. that is why they stop making this model. it has nothing but problem. back to your problem, it indicate the headgasket or cylinder head is leaking. anytime the engine use oil and coolant, it is leaking internal so you cannot see the leak. a well train mechanic have the tool to confirm it..|||Lets say.......bought a lemon, bring the tequila and lets do a shot!!! :)
Wish I could offer help but can't, just a little sympathy for the money you'll spend. :(|||sounds like old residue if the gasket HAD gone but could be more serious, cracked head or block, try packet powdered slder ce-lit in expansion bottle works wonders. If this is your first get used to petrol disappearing|||Unfortunately, this issue is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Land Rovers are terrible products. They sell based on prestige and styling alone, but their reputation is awful. That's why used Land Rovers are so affordable.|||I assume it's the 1.8L K series rover engine and not the 2.5 V6? It sounds like either:
1. The replacement head gasket was badly installed, or has failed again.
2. The head warped when the old gasket went and needs skimming.
3. There is a crack in the block.
What I would do (I don't know how mechanically minded you are, so if not take it to a trusted garage!), is take the head off, and take it to an engineering company to see if it is flat or needs skimming. If it's badly warped you will be able to see yourself, just by putting a straight edge across the underside of the head. If it needs it, get it skimmed (拢150 ish). Rebuild fitting a new head gasket. Flush out the cooling system thoroughly, and do a complete oil flush and change including a new filter. If you do this yourself, it will cost less than 拢200 including the oil and filter, or maybe 拢450 ish at a garage. If this doesn't fix it, then you have a cracked block, and you are probably into replacement engine terratory. Even that shouldn't be too bad, as there are a lot of these engines around second hand. Land Rover engines are usually pretty bullet proof, but unfortunately this on was from a rover saloon car, and this problem is common in all of the numerous vehicles to which this engine was fitted (e.g. Rover, Freelander, Lotus Elise, MG's, Caterhams etc).
Good luck, and don't panic! If you do end up replacing the engine, how about fitting a 2L diesel??|||K-series 1.8lt ? oh no they are a nightmare!
Stay on top of the water , and it should be ok, NEVER let it run out!
just a bad design on Landrover's part.
As Velvet says above, the later models are better!|||bummer...parts and service costs are very high for that turkey..good luck with that turkey...run a compression test and cooling system leak down test to see what you r dealing with...glad im not you...|||don't expect to get the same mileage from a huge tank as from a buggy|||They were known to over heat and cause the head gasket to blow or crack, this has been sorted on later models though.
The 'muck' you can see when you look in the expansion tank is oil mixing with water, either as above a left over from the previous head gasket, or hopefully not a new leak.
The water levels need to be checked every week to be sure it doesn't happen ( they made the tanks too small for the job) so the water consumption is 'normal' for a freelander.
As for the fuel consumption they do drink a lot, I had a 4 litre Range Rover, and converted oit to LPG because of this. I am now back to a diesel discovery.
Good luck,
;o)|||its a land rover, it will do that i suppose, just be happy water is free and as for the oil again a land rover is huge so it is probably supposed to do that. If i was you, i would take it to the garage from where you bought it and ask them if its unusual.|||You been done it sounds like a pile of junk. Will cost you an arm and a leg and load of dosh to sort it, take it back or dump it in an auction.
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