98 land rover discovery le overheating
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98 land rover discovery le overheating
I recently purchase a 98 land rover discovery. On the way driving home, the rover started over heating. When i popped the hood, i noticed that the overtank flow had a hole, so i replaced it. I also replace the thermostat. Now i see a small leak coming from the back of the engine, adjacent to where the ac water drips.... Anybody have an idea what causes a leak back there?????????????????
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the coolant tank hole is a common problem with your model (disco 1), the theromstat should be replaced every 40-60k depending on who you talk to. Most likely with your mileage the head gaskets have begun to fail. if you are handy with a wrench then i suggest getting the RAVE manual, just do a search on the forum. its the workshop manual for your truck. the gasket kit from atlantic british is around $150. if you bring it to a mechanic it will be about $1400. If you bring it to a dealer it will be $3000.
#7
you can clean everything off and get it pressure tested to see where the leak is coming from. even so when the engine is apart the kit comes with plenty of gaskets. i did mine with the valley pan gasket, head gasket and air intake gasket. if it is all apart you might as well replace as many as you can because if something else is weaker it will begin to fail when you put it all back together again.
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#9
When you drive, the cooling system builds up pressure and leaks. Once all the pressure is gone, no more leak, 'til you drive again.
It's difficult to tell between an intake and head gasket as theres not much room to see back there. You could have it proffesionally pressure tested. Most people though just plan on head gaskets,expecting the worst.
It's difficult to tell between an intake and head gasket as theres not much room to see back there. You could have it proffesionally pressure tested. Most people though just plan on head gaskets,expecting the worst.
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