When to perform HG job
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When to perform HG job
I've got about 86k on my '03 disco. 2nd owner. Previous owner and I have taken very good care of the disco by way of dropping and replacing fluids, plugs, throttle body clean, and pretty much the 60k PM stuff Disco Mike suggested. I have had some issues creep up, but nothing major in the engine. I do have some "weeping" going on, but about average and mostly oil.
How long before I should have my trusty landy mechanic perform an HG job? Don't touch it until something happens? Or just prudent PM to have the HG job done?
Thanks
How long before I should have my trusty landy mechanic perform an HG job? Don't touch it until something happens? Or just prudent PM to have the HG job done?
Thanks
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If you want to do something preventative go ahead and instal the 180 degree stat which will keep your engine temps in a narrower range, thus less expansion and contraction of the aluminum block/heads.
Keep and eye on coolant levels as your main clue/early sign of HG fail. If you are lucky they will start leaking externally on the back (firewall side) of the engine/head.
Get an ultragauge or other OBDII reader for real time data and keep an eye on your temps.
Keep and eye on coolant levels as your main clue/early sign of HG fail. If you are lucky they will start leaking externally on the back (firewall side) of the engine/head.
Get an ultragauge or other OBDII reader for real time data and keep an eye on your temps.
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Is it "weeping" coolant or oil? Rover head gaskets leak coolant, not oil. If you are seeing coolant by the oil filter, you may have a leak at the pump or the timing cover. If you are only leaking oil, then you have a British vehicle.
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New t-stat installed back in October. Put in the green stuff...not orange.
British Vehicle (only oil leaking), I think from the filter.
No loss of antifreeze, though my oil is still pastey from tons of detergent cleaning I performed the first 3 months of ownership. Gonna have my trusty mechanic drop the pan and scrub the pan clean which hopefully should rid the engine of all pastey stuff I might have dislodged when performing detergent cleanings.
The reason I ask about HG job is to determine if it is simply prudent as a PM given the age of the disco.
British Vehicle (only oil leaking), I think from the filter.
No loss of antifreeze, though my oil is still pastey from tons of detergent cleaning I performed the first 3 months of ownership. Gonna have my trusty mechanic drop the pan and scrub the pan clean which hopefully should rid the engine of all pastey stuff I might have dislodged when performing detergent cleanings.
The reason I ask about HG job is to determine if it is simply prudent as a PM given the age of the disco.
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Unless planning a Very Long cross country trip, I would wait till they fail. Who knows, you might be that guy with that one LR that never fails.
PS: My gaskets are still stock, and I would have no reservations at all about heading to New York tomorrow if needed. Well, Fuel reservations, but that's it. Now, the Sahara Desert might be a different story. Might change them then.
PS: My gaskets are still stock, and I would have no reservations at all about heading to New York tomorrow if needed. Well, Fuel reservations, but that's it. Now, the Sahara Desert might be a different story. Might change them then.