viorelluta Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Dear All, My FL 1.8 (2003) was starting loosing coolant at 80,000km (50k miles). The head gasket was replaced at 65k km (early 2007), when eveything had to be replaced as the coolant mixed with the oil. Now, the symptom was the following: when driving the car daily nothing happened; when the car stayed in garage for 2 or 3 weeks, the coolant level dropped to zero (in the "jar"). Coolant drops found under the car. I took the car to service and, after 24 hours, they were able to find a small leak on the cylinder head (they had to use a mirror and a lamp, it was behind the engine...). They said that the cylinder head may be cracked. What do you think? is that possible? The quotation they prepared for me is huge - about 2,500 Eur + VAT, including cylinder head - about 1,400 Eur (over 1,000 GBP)+ VAT (!). I want to sell the car now... Please comment, thank you Quote
FridgeFreezer Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 It is most likely the O-rings on the inlet manifold, the part costs ~10 euro and the job can be done yourself with a 13mm socket in about 10 minutes. Quote
viorelluta Posted October 8, 2009 Author Posted October 8, 2009 It is most likely the O-rings on the inlet manifold, the part costs ~10 euro and the job can be done yourself with a 13mm socket in about 10 minutes. Thank you for reply, I wish it is that simple. This morning I found about 50ml of coolant under the car. Could you please confirm that this is the part (picture attached): FF002632 - Inlet Manifold to Cylinder Head Gasket Application Details: Freelander 1998-2006 Models 1.8 litre 'K' Series Petrol Quote
viorelluta Posted October 8, 2009 Author Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you for reply, I wish it is that simple. This morning I found about 50ml of coolant under the car. Could you please confirm that this is the part (picture attached): FF002632 - Inlet Manifold to Cylinder Head Gasket Application Details: Freelander 1998-2006 Models 1.8 litre 'K' Series Petrol Quote
FridgeFreezer Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you for reply, I wish it is that simple. Would you rather pay 10 euro and be wrong or 2500 euro and be wrong? Yes that part is the correct one. There are about 10 nuts holding the inlet manifold on - they are on studs screwed into the head so you need to make sure the studs are in properly and the nuts can then fit properly and hold the manifold on securely - if the stud is undone, the nut cannot go down far enough to hold the manifold on properly. The heads are 13mm. Quote
mcdan Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 No news around this? Maybe a new coulb be interesting... Quote
jonaf Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Pressurizing the system will make it easier to detect the leak. Inlet manifold gasket replacement how-to: http://www.mgfcar.de/inlet_manifold/index.html Quote
viorelluta Posted November 2, 2009 Author Posted November 2, 2009 Pressurizing the system will make it easier to detect the leak. Inlet manifold gasket replacement how-to: http://www.mgfcar.de/inlet_manifold/index.html Thank you guys, I have decided to get a new car, hope to forget about such problems... Quote
FridgeFreezer Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 So for the sake of what is probably a 10-minute / 10 euro job you are going to write the car off? Quote
mad_pete Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 aha that's where I've been going wrong. All this time changing bulbs, fixing bits, replacing bits and the second anything went wrong I should have just sold the car. How silly do I feel now :-) Quote
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