Rover 214 problem
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Rover 214 problem
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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?
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?
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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.
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.
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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
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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
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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
Personally i think she should get another car, but its her choice
Thanks people
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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.
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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
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its all about the 5 pot
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.
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