Do the hoses and belt, also have them order the up dated t/body heater kit to fix the coolant leak, all they do is get worse. While doing the hoses, make sure to replace the t/stat and have them use DexCool coolant.

 

Thanks for the advice Mike. I will do as you suggest and report back after job is done. Really to appreciate the help from you and everyone so far.Mike M.

 

Mike have you ever had any problems with DexCool? I switched my blazer over to the 'green stuff' after repeatedly finding sludging at the top of the radiator and in the overflow tank. Apparently I was getting a little too much air in the system...but with the green stuff no problems at all. Other than the sludging, I didn't notice any other ill effects of the DexCool, but other members on my Blazer Forum have seen some serious corrosion in their systems (I blame lack of proper maintenance).

Edit: I'm still running my Range with the Land Rover-spec OAT coolant/DexCool, didn't want to risk changing anything LR reccomended out since I don't have a long mechanical relationship with Rovers . That is changing everyday though!

 

Can't say I have ever had a problem with it and till some one comes out with a better product, I will stay with it.

 

Ah ok that's good to hear. Confirms what a couple mechanics told me, that it's more a lack of proper maintenance.

 

Mike - just got the estimates back on all work you suggested:
Parts: All hoses, serp belt, throttle body kit,thermostat, coolant, oil change,and 3 pulley wheels which were warped
Labor:Several pressure tests, multiple highway tests, allinstallation labor + tax
Total = $1280 + tax

Plus - Replace rear brakes(down to 16th of an inch), cut rotorsand new battery for $450 more + tax.

Seem reasonable? MM

 

Tell me your are going toi do this yourself, all of it is easy and you will save a ton.
As for the brakes, any Rover mechanic knows you can not resurface Rover rotors, youi either use them again if they are not warped or buy new ones, also a very easy job.

 

Mike - I wish I could do it all but I travel overseas 90% of time and will never get to it. I mis-spokeon the rotors - I'm getting new ones.The question is, if I'm having someone do the work does this seem fair for the parts and labor?

 

It seems a bit steep to me for the work that's actually getting done, but then again, those parts arn't so much difficult as they are time consuming. At the typical 92/hour or whatever your local Rover shop charges, I could see how that would be on par.

Mike will have a better answer, being a service guy