headgasket

[johnnycarp]

hello i,m johnnycarp
i have become the owner of a freelander its done 44,000, 18, petrol its just gone in to the garage i had it from for overheating but the temp gauge was normal. they have done the job and said it was the headgasket. is it a common problem with freelanders and will it go again i,ve only had it a month and not traveled far in it at all

[Dave-H]

Greetings ;)
yep - very common on petrol model

[abyssdj]

every problem is common on a landrover ;)

[Hubber]

hello and welcome ;)

[johnnycarp]

thanks for the info
i have got my freelander back now.the garage owner said that the headgasket problem was common on the earlyer freelanders mine is a 02
and he said it could have being with it standing in the showroom for a time that the headgasket went.he is a maindealer for landrovers and seams to know what he,s on with .is this right or is he just giving me the old white wash.

[abyssdj]

not sure about the standing in the showroom part... i would have thought that was better for it?! but the rest is probably right..

[johnnycarp]

got my freelander back. thanks for the info. had a chat with the garage owner he said it was common with the early freelanders. mine is 02, he said it could have been with it standing in the showroom and not being run.but it should be ok now. i have two months left of free cover on all parts so we will have see.i like my freelander and hope we have a long
and happy twosome.thanks again

[Dave Sumner]

Hello and welcome:)