Freelander 1.8

[Curtis Canham]

Hi all, brand new to this site, hoping someone can help with my problem. The other day while driving home the car backfired and stopped (in the middle of the highway!) Heavy to push on your own! I believe it to be the timing belt but am having trouble removing the harmonic balance from the crankshaft. Am doing the work on my own. So far I have removed the skid tray and part of the plastic covering over the gears. I believe it to be the belt as I found what appeared to be the teeth off the belt. Is there a trick to remove the harmonic on my own? No air tools or power tools, just grunt and not keen to start the motor. Any info appreciated, thanks.

[bee utey]

Don't know anything about this engine specifically, but:
You should check for bent valves before reassembly. Rocker cover off, look for excessive clearances. If you feed 1 metre or so of thin rope into a plug hole with the valves closed you can turn the engine against the rope and crack the crank bolt with a long bar.

[justinc]

My advice is if it is a timing belt breakage, cheaper to source another engine. The 1.8 is a very cheap thing to buy as no one wants them. In fact, a complete running freeloader will be a good option, that way you will have spares for the rear diff, the viscous coupling, the IRD and gearbox, and other assorted bits and bobs that will break in the next 12 months.



JC

[freelandy]

hi curtis i just fixed a blown head gasket on an 1.8 freelander to undo the pulley put the car in top gear and have some one put the brakes on hard go to google type in freelander timing belt ? this will help cheers Rick

[wrinklearthur]

My advice is if it is a timing belt breakage, cheaper to source another engine. The 1.8 is a very cheap thing to buy as no one wants them. In fact, a complete running freeloader will be a good option, that way you will have spares for the rear diff, the viscous coupling, the IRD and gearbox, and other assorted bits and bobs that will break in the next 12 months.



JC

Hi All

JC and I both know Graham as he is a local Tasmanian,
He was driving a Freelander 2.0L back from the land of wind, floods and rain. He only got to Warrick, didnt even get out of QLD !
I have lost track of the weeks not days, he has since spent repairing the motor after a core plug let go .
After some well meaning people tried to help with all sorts of advice and fixes, Graham now has a diesel mechanic from Warrick, fitting a brand new head and head gasket that was flown out from T****r E*********g UK, that only took three working days to arrive.
Many thanks to members elsewhere on this forum for tips about these engines, especially for the location of the hole for the timing pin to lock the flywheel at TDC.

Cheers Arthur

[woko]

If its got a broken timing belt it will be cheaper to source another engine. By the time you get gasket kit, head bolts and a minimum a few valves and get them fitted and lifters you would of exceeded price of a 2nd hand engine.

[Curtis Canham]

hi curtis i just fixed a blown head gasket on an 1.8 freelander to undo the pulley put the car in top gear and have some one put the brakes on hard go to google type in freelander timing belt ? this will help cheers Rick

Thanks that tip was really useful, found a site photos and all. Cheers, Curtis