2003 Freelander KV6 2.5 blown head gasket repair - Land Rover Forums : Land Rover and Range Rover Forum

dgHUN · 11-05-2012, 05:23 AM

Guys,

I bought this car in hurry (unfortunately) almost two years ago.
It drove good in the first summer, then it started ticking at start in the winter.
That time I already read the horror stories, I just waited for the moment.

It came last week, one hose popped, fixed, filled up with coolant, but on the way to work next day the engine was weak, I knew, it was the moment.

Since I had parts already in my garage and watched the videos thousand times, read the forums many times, I decided to start the repair.

So far I have one head down after two days work. It is pure PAIN...

squeegy200 · 11-05-2012, 11:59 AM

I am interested in following your progress. I've done this myself on some of my other vehicles but never on the Land Rover. Which "parts " did you have on hand?

dgHUN · 11-05-2012, 01:30 PM

I have new head gaskets, timing and accessories belts.
After the repair I'm planning a complete clean up of oil and cooling system.

squeegy200 · 11-05-2012, 09:14 PM

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I'm trying to upload pictures

Awesome. Thanks!

dgHUN · 11-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Looks like for the pictures you have to wait until a moderator gives approval.

With the process I'm stuck a bit, since I was not able to take off the rear head.
I moved today some parts out of way, but still I couldn't access the bolts.
Another option would be to leave the exhaust manifold on and disconnect the downpipe right before the cat. There I have rusty nuts and bolts... I applied PB Blaster today, maybe tomorrow it will be better.

This guy managed to unbolt the exhaust manifold somehow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHnYErMMXjA

I wish I knew how he did it

ArmyRover · 11-06-2012, 04:59 PM

use Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket once it's uploaded just copy the image link and put it in the thread. The pic will show up once you post instead of the link