Hi there i just bought my first land rover and don't really know what's going on. i started by replacing the thermostat because the last owner told me that he has had replaced it already so i took the old one out and it was backwards. the i did the oil change and the oil looked like mud already and then i sort of test or check the radiator to see if the water was flowing and it seems to be working properly meaning that the water pump is making the water flow so to me it meant that the radiator and water pump are working. but it still overheats. can somebody help me out here please.

 

Do you know if the top end was rebuilt yet? Intake shaved, new gasket etc...these are pretty hard on the top end and they warp, usually recommend to get it done anywhere between 60-100k.

 

Sounds like a blown head gasket, this is the most common repair on a DII.
About $1500 to have it done by a indie shop.

 

what do you mean by: " these are pretty hard on the top end and they warp ". these truck hasn't got any new gasket. just imagine this. when i bought the truck and i check the oil the oil looked like sludge.so i changed the oil and oil filter i even took the oil pan out and clean the oil pan and the interior of the engine and that's when i knew that there was gonna by more surprises coming up. but I'm ok with getting dirty i like to learn everything about my cars and trucks. im really hopping not to be my head gaskets but if they are then i guess I'm just gonna do the all engine rebuilt.
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Do what you want, we're just telling you whats most common; especially when your oil looks like sludge. What does you coolant look like? If your oil is sludge than most likely, get your top end rebuilt. It's a suggested "to do" after 60k miles as preventative anyway. Take the advice or not.

 

He has a '96 D1 SE7. Not a D2. I would start with a radiator flush to make sure the radiator is flowing properly. Check your coolant hoses as well. If you are losing coolant, then I would suspect the head gaskets. But if you are not losing any coolant, then you probably have blockage in the radiator or hoses. Also make sure the space between the radiator and the A/C is free of debris.

 

How about pressure test the coolant system? If the system can't hold pressure and there is air/water blowing out of places radiator fluid isn't supposed to be, that'd sum it up quick. Bottom line, when Any engine under load looses it's coolant and overheats there is a high probability the heads will get warped.

 

this goes to adigerol77
first let me apologize for my wrongly quotation. i didn't meant to make u feel angry
and i know all of you are just trying to help me out here. I didn't meant to make it sound like if i was upset or mad whatever you want to call it.waht i meant to say was like this: what you mean by this? these are pretty hard on the top end and they warp. i was trying to ask you not bitch at you so I'm really sorry.

 

To Chris-bob.
thank man i really appreciated your tip that's exactly what I'm gonna do this weekend and i hope that's will do it. I really want to take it for a spin up in the mountain and use my 4x4 and plus the weather is perfect over here in north cali.