So what did you do to your Disco today?
#3221
The '94 I picked up in May back in So Cal with 105K miles was having overheating issues a few weeks ago. Shop did the chemical test in the coolant, came back negative. Did a leak-down test just to be sure, and cylinders 2, 6, and 8 failed, so it needs head gaskets. Told the shop we're not going to fix it (estimate was $2045), and it's going on Craig's List. Wife should be able to drive it the 2-3 miles back home and park it in the driveway.
Nice while it lasted...hope my '99 here in VA doesn't have any catastrophic failures like that, especially with 153K miles and after all the money I've already sunk into it!
Nice while it lasted...hope my '99 here in VA doesn't have any catastrophic failures like that, especially with 153K miles and after all the money I've already sunk into it!
#3222
The '94 I picked up in May back in So Cal with 105K miles was having overheating issues a few weeks ago. Shop did the chemical test in the coolant, came back negative. Did a leak-down test just to be sure, and cylinders 2, 6, and 8 failed, so it needs head gaskets. Told the shop we're not going to fix it (estimate was $2045), and it's going on Craig's List. Wife should be able to drive it the 2-3 miles back home and park it in the driveway.
Nice while it lasted...hope my '99 here in VA doesn't have any catastrophic failures like that, especially with 153K miles and after all the money I've already sunk into it!
Nice while it lasted...hope my '99 here in VA doesn't have any catastrophic failures like that, especially with 153K miles and after all the money I've already sunk into it!
#3223
Since I'm out in VA and the truck's in CA, and I don't have tools, or the experience, that'll never happen. I envy guys that have the knowledge, tools, and experience to do something like this. That's one service robots will never replace, lol!
#3224
The RAVE and "In Search of the Experience" DVD give you a step by step pretty much. But if you don't have the truck with you then that's a little tough.
#3226
I think every one of these engines eventually needs head gaskets cause the radiator goes bad, fan clutch goes bad, thermostat goes bad
I keep saying I had problems till I replaced the radiator, 185 thermostat , fan clutch
Rodding and such for me was a waste of $ better spent on a new radiator
Its almost like this should be the first things on the new to me d1 maintenance list
I keep saying I had problems till I replaced the radiator, 185 thermostat , fan clutch
Rodding and such for me was a waste of $ better spent on a new radiator
Its almost like this should be the first things on the new to me d1 maintenance list
#3227
I think every one of these engines eventually needs head gaskets cause the radiator goes bad, fan clutch goes bad, thermostat goes bad
I keep saying I had problems till I replaced the radiator, 185 thermostat , fan clutch
Rodding and such for me was a waste of $ better spent on a new radiator
Its almost like this should be the first things on the new to me d1 maintenance list
I keep saying I had problems till I replaced the radiator, 185 thermostat , fan clutch
Rodding and such for me was a waste of $ better spent on a new radiator
Its almost like this should be the first things on the new to me d1 maintenance list
There is a lot of truth to that. I am going through all of this crap now. I picked up a used radiator and it's at the shop now. They said that the copper/brass unit is a better heat exchanger. I've read that here too. So I'm having it tanked, Rodded , and flow tested. Costing me 130.
They also said the core used on these trucks is not great. He said the tubes were small in diameter. Of course he offered to record the tanks with a more efficient core. ..to the tune of 400 bucks. Which makes me question all of his info.
I wondered if the aluminum is as good as the original brass one was when it was new.
#3228
My aluminum with plastic bowels works perfect, survives off road beating too where I had a few guys swear it would smash/crack from off road stress
Having larger tubes in the core is not a fix it allows the fluid to flow fast limiting heat exchange time like removing the thermostat
Having more tubes is better for more flow cause you are adding more volume flowing at normal speed and more heat transfer surface
My .02 rodding my brass was a waste of money, with the salt in the northeast it also eats the air fins leaving the tubes unsupported
It is not easy finding someone in my area to cook the rad n.j. dep regulations
Having larger tubes in the core is not a fix it allows the fluid to flow fast limiting heat exchange time like removing the thermostat
Having more tubes is better for more flow cause you are adding more volume flowing at normal speed and more heat transfer surface
My .02 rodding my brass was a waste of money, with the salt in the northeast it also eats the air fins leaving the tubes unsupported
It is not easy finding someone in my area to cook the rad n.j. dep regulations
#3230