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David Rody

Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #1

Hi ... bought a 1996 2.5 TDI Discovery after a few weeks started overheating when I turned on the air con and turned down the heater ... I removed the radiator and found no oil in the radiator whatso ever ... and very little ran out of the two pipes supply and return .... as I am new to Discoveries can any one let me know how to test the oil pump is working? also how to remove the oil pump and replace it?
Thanks

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #2

Hi David,

Welcome to the looneyzone.

A couple of things , you could do.

Download the Rave workshop manual from here.
http://www.myrangerover.co.uk/rave-workshop-manual/

Are you getting the oil light working on the dash? does it self check then extinguish?

When ever I have removed the oil cooler , I have never had a lot of oil come out.

Another thing you can do is run an oil pressure check on the engine. Again this is described iirc in the workshop manual.

Cheers

 

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David Rody

Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #3

Hi Neilly thanks 4 reply ...no light on dashboard so I guess the pump is working ok ? I ran the engine just before I removed the radiator ... I guess all the oil must run strait back to the sump when I switched off the engine?
I think the head gasket has gone as I have found a hole in the expansion tank.

 

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David Rody

Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #4

Hi again Neilly ...Thank you for the link ref online manual ... My Disco is a 1996 is this a Disco 1 or Disco 2 ?
Thanks

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #5

What you have is a Disco 1.

Iirc a 1996 is a 300tdi.

Cheers

 

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David Rody

Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #6

ok thanks .... I suspect the head gasket has gone ... Thanks for the link ref online manual ... Will start stripping it down at the weekend ...
Thanks

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #7

Good luck.

Cheers