Have a land rover free lander 2003, bought it last weeken...
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Malcolm Gillespie
364 days ago
Hello im here to assist you, it sounds like the starter motor is faulty, the water loss could be head gasket , this model and engine is proned to this.. Please top water up and see if you can see a leak, if not have the head gasket tested...The starter motor needs removing and bendix cleaning and bench testing...Please keep me informed on progress....
Customer
364 days ago
Ok I'm guessing head gasket is a big job ? Would I have done any damage because I haven't noticed the water ?It was serviced in last 6 weeks would they have noticed a leak?
Malcolm Gillespie
364 days ago
If its the head gasket you wont see the water because it goes out the exhaust from cylinders. Head gasket test will tell you straight away, if it s the head gasket have the cylinder head skimmed and crack tested this is very common on this engine...
Customer
364 days ago
Is this expensive I only just got the jeepWhat if they our a computer thing on the car and test will that tell them head gasket ? Is it best to get the test done and replaced if faulty before it goes would this be less expanse
Malcolm Gillespie
364 days ago
The OBD scanner will not tell you this, you need a correct head gasket tester it reads the co gases in the water system... The gasket job will cost £1000 to £1200 .Sorry , canyou return the vehicle..
Until its tested we will not know....
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Have a land rover free lander 2003, bought it last weekend brought it home no problem, recent seviced, yesterdy when i pulled up outside my house the engine management light came on and i didnt use it again until this morning, i g...
Have a land rover free lander 2003, bought it last weekend brought it home no problem, recent seviced, yesterdy when i pulled up outside my house the engine management light came on and i didnt use it again until this morning, i got in it and when i turned the ignition it made a clunk noise and then wouldnt turn over but made a whinning noise each time i turned the key. a couple of points, when i collected the car last sunday the man said he had done oil and water etc, so i had no reason to check, however for some reason this motring i decided to check and there was oil but no water !!!! my fault for not checking when i collected, second point is that since picking it up i have had trouble with the alarm and immobilizer it takes several attempts to disarm the jeep and several combinatioona of the fob and key then eventually it will dis arm it could be posible the immobilizer isnt fully disarming or battery/alternator/starter issues ? Mechanic's Assistant: Does the battery look like it's leaking? And does it have a strong smell -- like sulfur? No the battery looks new Mechanic's Assistant: What is the model of your '03 land rover? Free lander kalahari 1.8 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I am waiting for the mechanic to come out but i am concerend i have done damage and caused this with having no water to be honest the first time it happened just made a clunk and wouldnt start it stared after another couple of attempts, i activated the alarm via fob, then deactivated and turned it over with the key and it started and drove ok and started a lot after but this morning it wont at all just the whinning noise Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No i think i have told you everything its my dream car i am devastated i have broken it