Is Your Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series losing water or overheating?
Do you want your beloved Freelander / Rover / MG back on the road and running cool again?
We Can Help!
The Rover K Series 1.8 Petrol engines have been known to be prone to head gasket failure, due to being manufactured with a single layer metal head gasket – many do not even last 70,000 miles.
Our Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series head gasket replacement starts at just £545.
What are the symptoms of a Head Gasket problem?
Common symptoms of head gasket failure are:
- Engine overheating
- Excessive coolant loss
- Coolant in the oil (this looks like a milky sludge on the dipstick, or oil filler cap)
- Oil in the coolant (this also looks like a milky sludge, but in the expansion tank)
- Engine misfire, excessive white smoke from the exhaust, or hard/ non start.
Please contact us on
0780 9575 421
if you are unsure your vehicle is suffering from head gasket failure and we will be happy to advise you.
What is included in your Head Gasket Replacement?
We provide two types of head gasket replacement for your Freelander / Rover / MG, a Standard and a Deluxe.
Our Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series Standard Head Gasket replacement includes:
- pressure testing the cylinder head
- skimming of the cylinder head to ensure it is flat
- Head gasket replacement using a modified multi layer gasket which is much more robust than other gaskets
- New retaining stretch bolts
- Overhaul gasket set including camshaft oil seals, inlet/exhaust manifold gasket etc.
- Coolant change
- Engine oil Change
- New oil filter
Our Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series Standard Head Gasket replacement is just £545 including VAT.
Our Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series Deluxe Head Gasket replacement includes:
- a fully reconditioned head cylinder including pressure testing, skimming, reseating the valves, decoking the cylinder head, draining the lifters, resealing and new valve stem seals
- Head gasket replacement using a modified multi layer gasket which is much more robust than other gaskets
- New retaining stretch bolts
- Overhaul gasket set including camshaft oil seals, inlet/exhaust manifold gasket etc.
- New water pump
- New Thermostat
- New water reservoir bottle and cap (these can be prone to hair line cracks which allow air into the system)
- Complete flush of the cooling system to get rid of any oil residues
- Coolant change
- Complete flush of the engine to get rid of any water residues
- Engine oil change including a high quality engine additive
- New oil filter
Our Freelander / Rover / MG 1.8 K Series Deluxe Head Gasket replacement is just £945 including VAT.
Which Head Gasket Replacement should I have?
Which head gasket replacement you go for very much depends on what has happened to your vehicle.
If your Freelander / Rover / MG has not overheated and you are looking to change the head gasket from the original single layer head gasket as a precautionary measure then you will only need the standard head gasket replacement.
If your Freelander / Rover / MG has severely overheated then it is recommended you use the deluxe head gasket replacement as this addresses all the parts of the cooling system that could have caused the problem or could have been affected by the overheating.
PLEASE NOTE: If your engine has excessively overheated, it may have caused further damage which the standard head gasket replacement may not repair.
To discuss your particular situation please call us on
0780 9575 421
and we will be happy to advise you.
What is this about a modified oil rail?
Land Rover brought out a modified oil feed rail for the Rover K Series engine. This has wider channels which allows the oil to flow better and helps with the temperature of the engine.
We can fit the modified oil feed rail for you at the same time as we do the head gasket for an additional £295.
Can you change the cam belt at the same time?
Your cam belt should be changed every 72,000 miles for a Freelander and 90,000 or 6 years for a Rover / MG. If your vehicle is close to this mileage it will be cost effective to have the cam belt changed at the same time as the head gasket is done.
A cam belt change when done with the head gasket is only £95 (normal price £295).
What if my Freelander / Rover / MG is not drivable?
If your Freelander / Rover / MG does not drive and you need to get it to us to fix your head gasket why not try:
- Phoning your breakdown recovery service, if you have one. These will sometimes transport your car for free, or at a reduced rate.
- Giving us a call on 0780 9575 421 and we will arrange to transport your car to us for a cost of £1.55 per mile (calculated one way only to IP26 4RH). We can collect from anywhere in Europe (ferry crossings will be charged additionally where applicable).
How long will it take?
To replace your head gasket takes about one week, this is due to the machining which is required.
If you need your Freelander / Rover / MG back on the road quicker than this just give us a call on
0780 9575 421
and we will do our best to help.
How can I pay for my head gasket replacement?
The painful bit I know! But we like to give you as much choice as possible, so we accept:
- Cash on collection (always nice!)
- All Major Credit Cards (including AMEX) – over the phone or on collection
- Direct Bank Transfer
- Paypal
- Cheques – provided they clear before delivery or collection
What if something goes wrong?
We don’t like things going wrong, and you certainly wouldn’t! Quality is important to us, but in the event that something does go wrong you have our
12 month, unlimited mileage warranty.
Our warranty covers you for parts and labour in the event of any failure of a component due to unforseen circumstances. Just bring your car back to us and we will sort it out.
Thank you for this very reassuring information. I have recently acquired a 2003 1.8 Petrol Freelander Kalahari. After a recent breakdown it required a new thermostat – the AA said it was the cylinder head gasket but this wasn’t the case. It has been given to me because my sister (previous owner) thinks the Head Gasket will fail. I love the car, the engine runs beautifully, no sign of overheating and the kids love the spacious interior. I would like to prevent the head gasket from blowing so any further advice on how to improve the cooling would be good. I need to know that I can afford fixing the engine. Most importantly I need to know the signs. So this is all great news, your phone number is in my diary. Many thanks
Hi Gwen,
Congratulations on your acquisition, they really are great vehicles.
If the Freelander has never had the head gasket changed for the modified multi-layer head gasket then unfortunately the day will come when the head gasket will blow, unless you replace it before it blows, which is certainly the cheaper option as it will ensure no other damage occurs. I don’t know what mileage your Freelander has done but generally they will blow around 75,000 miles, we have known them last for around 130,000 miles, but likewise we have known them blow at 30,000 miles.
To replace the head gasket for a modified multi layer head gasket when it has not failed is £545 including VAT.
The best action you can take is to check the coolant level very regularly and if it loses coolant on a regular basis get it seen to quickly. Also make sure you are using red coolant at the correct concentration.
There is a modification which puts the thermostat in the pipework at the front of the engine rather than at the rear of the engine which helps coolant flow, but I would have thought since your Freelander is a 2003 it would already have this modification.
All the best,
Sue
0780 9575 421
Добрый день!
Мне нужна прокладка головки для автомобиля Rover Mg ZR 3-door (тип Xетчбек, двигатель 14K4FP86840618) 2005 года выпуска (был куплен в Рустави в 2013 году).
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http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/cars-motorbikes-boats/cars/mg/zr/51500/
У вас она есть или можно заказать?
Жду ответа, Азад
Hello,
Yes, a head gasket set for your MG is £90 including the head bolts. Shipping to Russia is £65.
All the best,
Sue
+44-780-9575-421
Здравствуйте,
Да, прокладка головки установлен на вашем мг £ 90 в том числе головкой. Грузоперевозки по России составляет 65 фунтов стерлингов.
Всего наилучшего,
Sue
+ 44-780-9575-421
verlies van koelvloeistof Freelander 1 1,8 benzine bouwjaar 2001
Hello Franca,
Loss of coolant can be caused by a number of issues. Please check out our article http://www.freelanderspecialist.com/freelander-1/the-top-9-causes-of-a-freelander-losing-water to help you identify where it may be coming from.
All the best,
Sue
Hallo Franca,
Verlies van koelvloeistof kan worden veroorzaakt door een aantal problemen. Bekijk alstublieft ons artikel http://www.freelanderspecialist.com/freelander-1/the-top-9-causes-of-a-freelander-losing-water om u te helpen bepalen waar het vandaan komt.
Het beste,
Sue
Hello. I have the following problem: I rectified for the cylinder head flatness with 0.4 mm and in conclusion the classic 1.2 gasket is no longer good. You can help me with an advice on what to buy and where to buy it which is ok with the 0.4 mm loss from the cylinder head
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