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Coolant loss
muddyjames:
I have heard about the "tweaks" but as standard they are under powered!!!
I am trying to get high mpg at the mo instead of power. It is working out to be 18p a mile :shock: My rover 620i L reg with 215k on the clock 2litre 16v injection returned 11p a mile on the last tank of metnol. Bleedin fab when the price of petrol is so high these days. even when towing my caravan I get 13-14p a mile in the rover. Disco I darent work it out. too painful. Well it was £53for 300 miles. Do the sums yourselves :lol:
floyd fan:
Be aware, I thought I had a problem with my cooling system but it turned out it was the head gasket gone and pressurising the system. Found out to late and now its going to cost £2000 for a new engine.
muddyjames:
ouch. if the head gasket has gone will water leek into the engine as well then? I never knew that. I always thought it was oil into the water. dont want a new engine :(. I have beeen down the slippery rebuild road before. not fun! :(
Skibum346:
James,
Depends where the gasket is split. there are oil & water channels up and down through block & head.
Get the coolant tested by a mechanic with a testing fluid. Exhaust fumes in the coolant (bit technical!) indicates probable gasket failure.
Good luck
Frank
Tyke:
Who's opening the book on what it turns out to be then . . . . my brass is on the p-gasket, based on the description of the problem given. :lol:
If it was the head, there would most likely be other symptoms, oily water, emulsified oils, funny 'chuffing' noises, sudden loss of power, sudden loss of coolant, steam from exhaust . . . . . none of those is there James?
Your mpg sounds about right anyway for an auto, £53/300miles whats that working out to at say £4.95 per gal . . . about 28mpg. Mine is less than that even on a good day. Gotta live with it mate, it was made by Land Rover, never been known for being thrifty in the fuel department.
Doubt anything much you do will improve on economy on the auto, you can only make it worse, or make it perform better, depends how you view it. Can't have it both ways I'm afraid. As for being underpowered as standard, how many thousands of them have spent their lives pulling vans and horses, without a moments trouble or complaint from the owner.
Just mind you don't boil it untill you get it fixed, I topped mine on a daily basis for several months untill it was diagnosed and sorted. Still never go anywhere without at least 5ltr of water in the back. If you boil it the head will be most likely be shot . . . . then you'll need more than just gaskets.
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