Thread: Need help to find a reliable mechanic for timing belt and head gasket.

You haven't told us what engine you are talking about (there are four in the FL1) but I assume it is the 1.8 petrol. The price for a headgasket change and timing belt change and associated work would seem about right and I doubt anyone would warrant head gasket related work for a 1.8.

If it is a L series diesel than they should warrant their work.

Garry

Luiz
Something tells me the car is a V6.
On this side there are a lot of shops that will refuse to touch a Freeby V6.
To illustrate a few year ago a Denver based owner in a neighboring state blew a rod out of the block.
With a leg out of bed he was towed into Omaha Nebraska and then to the local dealer.
The service writer came out before the vehicle was discharged from the roll back tow rig saying "you will have to take that to Denver we don't touch that **** here".

There's tech in the south store who can fix it or some Limey/Auzzie type who does the same in Golden. Take your pick!
Dennis
Zedcars

I was quoted over $2000 for a timing belt change on a 2001 Freelander V6 (I believe it has 3 belts and is a big job). I sold the Freelander!! Also at the same time the Auto Tranny started to play up again after a complete rebuild two years prior. So that came into the descision to sell it.

Give Damien from Peninsula Rangie a call located in Frankston everyone down the peninsula use him and he is very reasonable on prices, I wouldn't use anybody else his number is 9783 4303, he purely specializes in Rangies and Landies so knows what he is on about

Best of luck

Cheers
Julian

Glen at Roverland in Ferntree Gully will touch Freebies and will look after you.