Well I'd still pressure test the block but that there looks like a classic water port leak. Have the heads checked to make sure they are flat. That water jacket at the back is a common failure point. Especially if they were not torqued correctly. And yes, if it was leaking badly it would pump it all right out the tailpipe. Your CEL was on right? I can't imagine it staying off like this. You should of had a misfire code. If not, I would suspect its disconnected or taped over.

 

I'm quite confused, or maybe you are. I see a clean #3, not a #5. Steam cleaning in a cylinder is not "a wire was either bad, not getting spark", it's a COOLANT LEAK. You need to be scrutinizing the head gasket around that cylinder to find a cause.

Unfortunately, 3,4,5, and 6 are the ones most susceptible to cracks behind the cylinder liner.

Think about that statement - how much oil flows through your intake? (none).

It's a bad valley pan gasket, which you'll obviously be replacing anyway.

 

Oooo, I only looked at the close-up. He's right, that one does look clean. That would bother me because I don't see a corresponding break in the gasket. I'd pressure test the block before I went any further. You'll be throwing good money after bad if one of those sleeves are leaking.

 

I meant to say "intake valley gasket"... I know it sounded moronic...lol

 

Lol, valley pan made sense to me.

 

Can anybody point me in the right direction as to how or where to get the block pressure tested? I'm not a cert. Tech just weekend "grease monkey". lol
Also, how feasible is it do pressure test block yourself ?

 

Find a reputable local mechanic. That's the best way to get the block pressure tested. If necessary and practical, have a couple of different shops do it, that way your less likely to find that guy that's just trying to take you for a ride. One suggestion, if you go to a Land Rover or European specialist, make sure you get a referral from someone who has actually used that shop. Some of those type shops are in that line because their customers have lots of money and don't know crap about cars. Be wary.

 

Need a little help identifying these two plastic lines. They were mounted to the rear of the passenger side Head. They seem to run rear of the firewall top side of tranny. I also found a broken plastic line on the firewall left side of brake reservoir. Here's pics.

 

Those are the transmission and transaxle breather tubes. They are fine they way they are. They are not supposed to be attached to anything, just up high enough that a water crossing does not get water and crud in them.

 

thanks I have been wondering the same thing....