Thread: good mechanic in SA?

Peter Brown
P.C.B. Landrovers www.pcblandrovers.com.au
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0400 278 407
pete@pcblandrovers.com.au

A land Rover owner obviously.

If you are in the city try sovereign or north try British 4by4.
I am not sure what you mean by remote thermo mod? Do you mean a low level water alarm which is dead easy to do yourself I suggest.

Or just get the alarm via a seller on here and on your next service get in put in otherwise it could cost a bit. Minimum labour charge etc.
If its a new car to you it may pay to get it serviced anyhow.
Just my thoughts.

Originally Posted by big guy

I am not sure what you mean by remote thermo mod?

IIRC there is a modification which changes the location of the thermostat in the 1.8 Freelanders. It is intended to lessen the thermal shock to the engine when the thermostat opens.

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Yep that is the info i found on this head gasket problem........I'm not really up to speed on LR's (I drive a 3.0 turbo deisel sr5 hilux) but I am a little concerned with my wifes choice in 4wd's after reading all the problems people have with them. Thx for replies.............PS I may have the opportunity to trade the car for a Turbo Diesel variant.........is that "streets ahead" pardon the pun as far as engine choice goes?

Originally Posted by chezzter

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Yep that is the info i found on this head gasket problem........I'm not really up to speed on LR's (I drive a 3.0 turbo deisel sr5 hilux) but I am a little concerned with my wifes choice in 4wd's after reading all the problems people have with them. Thx for replies.............PS I may have the opportunity to trade the car for a Turbo Diesel variant.........is that "streets ahead" pardon the pun as far as engine choice goes?

Yep!!

Originally Posted by chezzter

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Yep that is the info i found on this head gasket problem........I'm not really up to speed on LR's (I drive a 3.0 turbo deisel sr5 hilux) but I am a little concerned with my wifes choice in 4wd's after reading all the problems people have with them. Thx for replies.............PS I may have the opportunity to trade the car for a Turbo Diesel variant.........is that "streets ahead" pardon the pun as far as engine choice goes?

SR5 Deisel is great, is it as good as a diesel?