Catastrophic!

Willienelson · 4th May 2008, 22:59

Well, it happened to me, 3500 miles aross Spain and back without any problems at all, 10 miles to visit a relative and the head gasket fails!!
Could be worse I suppose, could have happened in Spain!

nisfo · 5th May 2008, 05:40

I brought my 75 and drove to Spain 3 months later, was dreading the thought of a breakdown while over there, but (touch wood) the car has never let me down to this day.

Like you say fortunatly it happened much closer to home

windrush · 5th May 2008, 07:12

Bad luck PETER but then as you said better it happen here than over there

Gman2 · 5th May 2008, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katpee

Well, it happened to me, 3500 miles aross Spain and back without any problems at all, 10 miles to visit a relative and the head gasket fails!!
Could be worse I suppose, could have happened in Spain!

Damn - that's unfortunate

Do you think you caught it in time?

jt002e2762 · 5th May 2008, 07:25

Bad luck Mate, hope you're sorted soon. cheers, JRT.

kevin · 5th May 2008, 07:31

dont forget to get the new xpart head gasket. think there is a wite up some where.
Was talking to the man from xpart at club meet about it.
will be doing mine before my gasket fails.

cjmillsnun · 5th May 2008, 08:40

Compare prices with the Land-Rover alternative (it may be cheaper).

One thing I didn't like was that the man from XPart credited the Chinese for the MLS gasket and oil rail.

They was developed by Power Train for the Euro IV spec and were very shortly going to be deployed into production engines.

Hence Land-Rover having the same gasket and oil rail in 2006.

Kandyman · 5th May 2008, 09:15

Full write up on the new HG can be found here.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...epage=mls_news

An interesting development we were informed of during our visit to XPart was the new MLS gasket - seen here, pictured below. Part Number ZUA000080, the new gasket set consists of a steel gasket consisting of 5 layers. In the centre is a steel shim with swaged on fire rings - which appears to be very similar to the original gasket designs.

cjmillsnun · 5th May 2008, 12:40

Also available as part numbers

LVB500190 (Gasket)
LCN000140L (Oil Rail)

From Land-Rover and have been since 2006!

Tim_Burgess · 5th May 2008, 15:04

I'd like someone to do a long term test on the new X Part gasket. I'm sure its very good, but the Land Rover one is proven, by me for one, over quite high mileages.

I have the L/R gasket fitted in my 75 and SWMBO's MGF. Got one on the shelf for the time when my Coupe needs one as well.

4th May 2008, 22:59	#1
Willienelson Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wigan Posts: 270 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Catastrophic! Well, it happened to me, 3500 miles aross Spain and back without any problems at all, 10 miles to visit a relative and the head gasket fails!! Could be worse I suppose, could have happened in Spain! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Judging by the frying pan that's just flown by my head, it appears I've done something wrong.

5th May 2008, 07:12	#3
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	Bad luck PETER but then as you said better it happen here than over there __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

5th May 2008, 07:25	#5
jt002e2762 Loves to post Ex 2.0 ltr CDT Conn Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Whickham Posts: 421 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Hgf Bad luck Mate, hope you're sorted soon. cheers, JRT.

5th May 2008, 15:04	#10
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	I'd like someone to do a long term test on the new X Part gasket. I'm sure its very good, but the Land Rover one is proven, by me for one, over quite high mileages. I have the L/R gasket fitted in my 75 and SWMBO's MGF. Got one on the shelf for the time when my Coupe needs one as well. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

5th May 2008, 05:40	#2
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I brought my 75 and drove to Spain 3 months later, was dreading the thought of a breakdown while over there, but (touch wood) the car has never let me down to this day. Like you say fortunatly it happened much closer to home

5th May 2008, 07:31	#6
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	dont forget to get the new xpart head gasket. think there is a wite up some where. Was talking to the man from xpart at club meet about it. will be doing mine before my gasket fails.

5th May 2008, 08:40	#7
cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Compare prices with the Land-Rover alternative (it may be cheaper). One thing I didn't like was that the man from XPart credited the Chinese for the MLS gasket and oil rail. They was developed by Power Train for the Euro IV spec and were very shortly going to be deployed into production engines. Hence Land-Rover having the same gasket and oil rail in 2006.

5th May 2008, 09:15	#8
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Full write up on the new HG can be found here. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...epage=mls_news An interesting development we were informed of during our visit to XPart was the new MLS gasket - seen here, pictured below. Part Number ZUA000080, the new gasket set consists of a steel gasket consisting of 5 layers. In the centre is a steel shim with swaged on fire rings - which appears to be very similar to the original gasket designs.

5th May 2008, 12:40	#9
cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Also available as part numbers LVB500190 (Gasket) LCN000140L (Oil Rail) From Land-Rover and have been since 2006!