Rover 75 1.8 Turbo - How to Replace the Head Gasket, Water Pump and Cambelt

[@chuleepornlindal7707]

MANY THANKS TO JOHN PAUL AT RIMMER BROS TO SHOW THE REPEAIR A ROVER75 ENGINE- TOP-GASKET. MY REGARDS, ARNFINN (FR.STAVANGER CITY OF NORWAY,;-)

[@flaskandsarnies]

Looks like a committee designed engine and cooling system. Great video and clear descriptions of how to tackle this job should you be unfortunate enough to have one of these.

[@willswheels283]

Ivd had 4 cars with a K series engine, and counting, love them, currently got a Rover 1.4 Streetwise, out of those 4 cars only one suffered engine problems after 2 years ownership.

[@willswheels283]

Very informative video, made me think twice before ever thinking of doing this job myself. It’s this job that sadly wrote a lot of K series powered Rovers off the road and to the great scrapyard in the sky as the saying goes. You can understand what your paying for if/when this job ever needs to be done on your car and why the sheer cost of the job.

[@garethjones8047]

By modern standards these are relatively easy, done a few k series, even not too bad a job in an mg tf

[@willswheels283]

@@garethjones8047 Yeah I can understand that, it’s been told If the best head gasket kit is used and the job is done properly K series engines can do hundreds of thousands of miles more.

[@garethjones8047]

@@willswheels283 Yes they certainly can. Aside from the original head gaskets they are a very durable unit. During my time as a mechanic the ones I have seen that have failed repeatedly are the ones that didn't have the job done properly in the first place.

[@callum4035]

Is this the SAIC n series kit ?

[@jeffappleby3748]

This is a very helpful video, thanks John Paul. I do however have a question. How do you get to the inlet manifold bolts underneath the inlet pipe. I have the 2004 TF 135 and there is a bloody great throttle body in the way from above and I can't get my hand in from below.

[@loopingcooper]

Hello. Why don't you put some yellow paste on the rail as recommended by MG. ?

[@souf900]

So how is the crank pully not rotating when loosening the bolt nut ?

[@petruborta3161]

Hi, ok you was changed new height rated gasket but did you was checking radiator fan for full functionality?

[@TheCEDZIOR]

Very good tutorial. Thanks

[@Slavjanin]

Excellent video! By the way, they told me in the garage that my Rover 75 2.0 CDT (y.2001) needs a replacement of the head gasket because it causes the coolant to leak of. Is there any key how to recognize the right head gasket exactly for my engine? Because as I searched for it there are three different types of the gasket - 1, 2 or 3 holes one.

[@Jose-kv3go]

No more joint problemas With the new reinforced?thankyou

[@amana1480]

I think some people replace the plastic dowels with metal ones? How much would you charge to do this for my car?

[@morgangale1388]

just done mine great vid

[@ssisingh]

Awesome very good Interesting hatts off

[@stevenlawrence278]

Cant beat the Lincolnshire accent! Rover land rover, the only car manufacturer I am aware of that would take the water pump drive off the cam belt. Nowt like putting a high fail item on an essential drive part. Found out yesterday that the water pump on my freelander is wagging around like a dogs tail. Typical, a job that I could do on my drive has to be given to a garage because its October and the weather is crap in Skegness.

[@Jose-kv3go]

Very good reemplace gasket no problem?

[@mwansahector6161]

Great job

[@iancourtney2041]

Hi Rimmer bros!! I have recently had overheating problems with my Rover 75 Turbo with k series! It has had headgasket done before, and there was no sign of oil in coolant? I then discovered that thermostat was faulty & also the inlet manifold bleed valve was missing! I am sure that this may have caused an air lock in the system constantly, as it would suddenly over heat even after bleeding via bleed bolt in coolant pipe? Problem solved with new stat & inlet manifold! Not always the headgasket after all!

[@valentinmarin1473]

Really? what is that inlet manifold bleed valve?

[@MasJets]

Great video sir

[@Jose-kv3go]

Very good fantastic

[@whippja]

Cheers very helpful

[@ДанилБорзик]

Привет друг, можете мне написать вин номер Ровер 75 для поиска запчастей а то мой вин не пробивается

[@stevekelly9403]

Ace..makes it look easy. Please do mine...

[@arfurchance10]

Is it necessary to change the oil rack?

[@RimmerBrosTV]

If you're fitting the modified gasket then yes it is a requirement or it will not work.

[@arfurchance10]

Many thanks and for the speedy reply.

[@sylweksliwka7986]

😍😍😍👍

[@WalterWhite-pr1qs]

Head gasket failed during the test drive

[@stevescet]

No head flatness checks ?

[@RimmerBrosTV]

Yes, this should be checked as in our previous video on the MGF. John Paul just ran his tongue over it this time to see if it was straight! ;)

[@RimmerBrosTV]

In all seriousness, if you go to 15:00 in the video, this is advised.

[@banpowel9784]

Pointless buying a 1.8 engine of it eats head gaskets???? Badly designed engine, also worth remembering if the head gasket has gone in might have also damaged engine which means it needs even more work and money 💰😱

[@neilmchardy9061]

It's not a problem on lotus' they use different thermostat

[@garethjones8047]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing