93 disco getting hot.
93 disco getting hot.
My new old 93 disco gets a little hot.
The previous owner told me it gets quite hot, but didn't seem concerned about it. He knows cars, but I'm about to take it on a 400 mile trip, and wondered if these engines, V8 are supposed to run hot, and if not, any suggestions?
I think if it was something simple like flushing the radiator, he would have done it.
Thanks, Jeff.
The previous owner told me it gets quite hot, but didn't seem concerned about it. He knows cars, but I'm about to take it on a 400 mile trip, and wondered if these engines, V8 are supposed to run hot, and if not, any suggestions?
I think if it was something simple like flushing the radiator, he would have done it.
Thanks, Jeff.
Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2015
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Hey, if you don't have any kind of gauge to view your real-time coolant temps, I would at least buy an OBD scanner that will show live data so that you know exactly where you are on your temp, especially if road-tripping. This is the single most important thing with the discovery besides keeping oil in the engine, if you didn't already know. These things already run hot from the factory and therefore blow head gaskets, radiator hoses, reservoir caps and everything else after they get a few miles on them. You don't want to be running much hotter than 200 if you can help it or else you will start hearing cylinder sleeves pinging if you don't already have that
Pro Wrench
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Dallas, TX
Ya I know I thought I read 03. I was trying to delete. Different sitch!
Thanks, I've only had it two weeks, and today I took it for a ride outer town. First time I got to see how it was on open road, instead of around town. The gauge never got over halfway, so I'm not to concerned, but I will go through it before the trip.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 89
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From: Krugersdorp, South Africa
I think it was June82000 that mentioned in another post that the Land Rover D1 and D2 dashboard temperature gage has three displays; cold, middle (normal temp), and "its too late." I agree 100%. DO NOT trust the factory dashboard temperature gage, it will not tell you until it is too late that you have overheated. Get an aftermarket gage - Please!
Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2015
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OP - if the needle is hanging around somewhere in the middle then I'd say you're OK. But if it starts creeping up much past that then you should start getting concerned. For added peace of mind like I mentioned, you could install an inexpensive gauge so you can see a temperature value inside the vehicle. 180 degree thermostats are apparently wrote these engines like the most. Because these engines are made entirely of aluminum they do not respond well to overheating.
