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V8 Overheating
Dr Strangeglove:
Bump
Jonny Boaterboy:
I have just taken my radiator off my range.... its realy is quite easy and doesnt take long. the hardest bit was geting the viscus fan off (I took the serpitine belt off and used one of thoes conga rubber grips, like a chain oil filter removeal tool but in rubber, and held the pully wheel with it while i undid the fan) I had a leak about half way down the radiator I was going to get it fixed and sell it on e-Bay as I have gone for a new Land rover radiator...... £300! This one cools the water well with my temperature never getting above half way even on hot summer days. If you want it give me a call on 07801 100745 I will have to ask for some money as I need to get so back to pay for the new one.
When you have got the radiator off, getting the water pump off is easy as well because you have access, as the fan, belt and radiator are all out the way, if you get that far have a look at the bottom hose if it's in a bad way replace it now while it is easy to get at. I spent 4 hours trying to get this hose off and a new one on only to find I had a leak in the radiator and have taken that out and found its easy to get to now! It is also alot easier to clean all the scale and rust off the inlet to the water pump which will need doing.
When you fill it all back up use de-ionised water, it's £3 for 5L at halfords you should only need one as the total fill of the system is about 11L the bit left over just fill with antifreeze and have a slightly stronger mix
hope this helps a little.
Jonny
dave362:
--- Quote from: "Jonny Boaterboy" ---I have just taken my radiator off my range.... its realy is quite easy and doesnt take long. the hardest bit was geting the viscus fan off (I took the serpitine belt off and used one of thoes conga rubber grips, like a chain oil filter removeal tool but in rubber, and held the pully wheel with it while i undid the fan) I had a leak about half way down the radiator I was going to get it fixed and sell it on e-Bay as I have gone for a new Land rover radiator...... £300! This one cools the water well with my temperature never getting above half way even on hot summer days. If you want it give me a call on 07801 100745 I will have to ask for some money as I need to get so back to pay for the new one.
When you have got the radiator off, getting the water pump off is easy as well because you have access, as the fan, belt and radiator are all out the way, if you get that far have a look at the bottom hose if it's in a bad way replace it now while it is easy to get at. I spent 4 hours trying to get this hose off and a new one on only to find I had a leak in the radiator and have taken that out and found its easy to get to now! It is also alot easier to clean all the scale and rust off the inlet to the water pump which will need doing.
When you fill it all back up use de-ionised water, it's £3 for 5L at halfords you should only need one as the total fill of the system is about 11L the bit left over just fill with antifreeze and have a slightly stronger mix
hope this helps a little.
Jonny
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£300 for a radiator ! [Edited]! You must be mad. You should have used Island 4x4 or somebody like that. Mine cost £130 brand new and I now have it up for sale for under £100
Range Rover Blues:
Ah but Jonnie's is the 3.9 not the 3.5, they cost a LOT more new because of the oil coolers.
Jonny Boaterboy:
ummmm I did wonder about the price but need to get one quick, anyway found out today that Land Rover don't have them in stock at the moment so I am now getting one from a company in wales (forgot there name) who used to make then for Land Rover and guess how much............ £300!
I like to use genuine kit when I can as it keeps the whole replacement parts going. I had a Beetle before the Range Rover and trying to get good quality parts was hard as all the spare parts were made in Brazil or Mexico and were no where near as good as the original. It really quite nice to be able to go into Land Rover and be able to get almost any part for a 13 year old Range Rover. Even if it is a bit more money a feel like I'm doing my bit to make sure that in the future we can all still get spare parts that are good quality......... I am skint though!
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