Forget about the car model

So anyway, if its using water alot(like needing it every other day) but theres no sign of leaks, would that point to head gasket?

 

Got to be going somewhere..
Difficult to start from cold, and a lot of steam for a while?
Smelt the exhaust for antifreeze? Probably just water though by sounds of it.

 

Its a rover 1400 16v??? Its the head asket mate, its what they are known for, Get the gasket for the freelander when and if you do it, Its a heavier duty revised item and works a lot better

 

No problems starting as far as i know(my sisters car) just the fact its using alot of water

 

Yep had the same problem on a rover I had then the head gasket went

 

I assume its a 16v, but yes 1.4 and its the bubble shape one on a v plate

 

How long did it last then? my sis has been using it daily like this for weeks now.

Seems like its on borrowed time then

 

K-Series engines LOVE head gaskets. They are a practically a service item.

 

we know that yeah, but i was just double checking that her engine is buggered thats all

Its not done many miles either, only about 70-80k i think

 

have you checked the water pump?they all ways leak on them

 

head gasket, no question, more common than cossie HG's!!
get the modified gasket, new bolts and dont move the car when the bolts are out!!

 

Water pump also means changing the timing belt-unless you have recently done it, you can more or less garauntee it will be the head gasket though. The "K" series engine is a piece of shite.Even with the upgraded gasket and all new bolts etc. You could easily spend £700 upwards and then be doing it all again next year. Get rid of it, save your money and buy something else! john.n

 

Think Rainbirds Freelander had munched its way through a handful of gaskets by that mileage.

 

well its her car not mine so all i can do is tell her, its up to her if she fixes it, or runs it until it goes pop and buys a new car.

Personally i think she should get another car, but its her choice



Thanks people

 

Blimey I'm surprised its lasted even 30k without blowing it!

 

I dont think there THAT bad surely

 

OH YES THEY ARE!!! john.n

 

Lol at all the HGF suggestions!! If its simply using water then the first thing I would check is whether the inlet manifold gasket is leaking by either numbers 1 or 4 cylinders as this is a very common problem on plastic inlet manifold models, take out the spark plugs and compare the colours of the ends.

 

Really? oh right, might not be dead yet then!.

Will have a check, or get her bloke to check it, cheers mate

 

Yup, they can go as low as 15k! And unless the head is skimmed properly (or even replaced) can go again even with a 'better' HG! Shit cars, shit engines.

 

they can't be that shit I mean plenty of people bought them and if there as shite as you say then rover would have gone bust by now....









steve

 

My bosses was replaces circa 13k miles I think (MGF)

Z

 

I did my dads ZR160 on 17k, 35k and 70k, as said, make sure you fit the landrover gasket with the sandwich plate on top of the gasket, skim & pressure test is vital, make sure its got metal dowls fitted (they came with plastic ones on the early type), pretty straightforeward job. Hour off, hour on.

 

As Martoon has said, make sure the plastic inlet fannymould isn't leaking.

 

was helping a mate do his on his elise at the weekend. i would rather have done this for an 5 hours