Its pretty shocking that they rev it for so long Im not really sure what benefit as regards an emissions test that will give as for the K series engine its actually a very strong engine its the position of the thermostat which is the problem, the best thing you could do is get a thermostat upgrade kit which puts the thermostat in a better position.
Expansion Cap Blew off !!!
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you need to purchase quality parts, especially for k series.
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That was your problem all along, wrong cap!!!
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5 mins of running engine and cap blows off ?
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Yes wrong aftermarket cap!............
EDIT - it's not aftermarket but LR, the part number : PCD100160, is for a defender/other diesels?
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but wheres that much pressure come from in 5 mins
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James, you should know this!, but for the benefit of the OP
k-series manifolds run red hot when revved at standstill, no airflow over rad etc, its easy to raise temp and pressure in any engine at standstill
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i think id be looking for another reason pressure got that high if it was 5 mins
me too
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True and I agree worth investigating if in doubt......, but even if the stat was shut, the heater matrix takes out a fair bit of heat, especially when heater fan on position 3 or 4.
His rad fans didn't kick in because the system wasn't pressurising to the norm ~ 1.1 bar, the fans only come on at 102 oC, the system won't reach this temp with a leaky or badly seated cap.
My money is on the cap and with an OEM now fitted, his worries should be no more
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Thanks guys very much. I'm going with the OEM cap as the fix as the quality/build/fit is chalk and cheese to the 'yellow' one. Learned my lesson there. Repeating above...my stupidity.
But if you can't laugh at yourself.....
I recently moved from Saab 900's (pre-93) to Freelanders cause i needed a jeep. Used to have a LR Series 3 but sold it. Loved it. . Now have four freelanders all k series, mine, wife's, parts one (ish) and impulse buy with clutch stuck on. They sell low here in Ireland. People seem to avoid the petrol one and the HG potential issue. I see the second as a challenge to avoid and have now learned a lot about the cooling side which seems to be a must in freelander world.
Have a pressure test kit but not a correcponding cap. Will make one from an OEM part
Again, thanks again for the above advice. It was ahuge help as i worked through to the crap cap.
But if you can't laugh at yourself.....
I recently moved from Saab 900's (pre-93) to Freelanders cause i needed a jeep. Used to have a LR Series 3 but sold it. Loved it. . Now have four freelanders all k series, mine, wife's, parts one (ish) and impulse buy with clutch stuck on. They sell low here in Ireland. People seem to avoid the petrol one and the HG potential issue. I see the second as a challenge to avoid and have now learned a lot about the cooling side which seems to be a must in freelander world.
Have a pressure test kit but not a correcponding cap. Will make one from an OEM part
Again, thanks again for the above advice. It was ahuge help as i worked through to the crap cap.
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I just felt the same way I feel when someone calls my dog a labradoodle!
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He should have bought one then instead of a Land Rover.
