Flossie
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Just insured my 110 with them, cheapest on go compare and free breakdown cover too but I never break down.
Flossie
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Investigated a new oil leak on the fip side of the block, p38 diesel.
Leaking from the top of the plastic oil filter lid, there's a large O ring there and removing it showed no damage anywhere, britpart filter but I've not had an issue using them before. Got another filter, different make, and the O ring with that was noticeably thicker in section, renewed that and all appears well again. Scary clatter for a few seconds though which I've never had before.
Leaking from the top of the plastic oil filter lid, there's a large O ring there and removing it showed no damage anywhere, britpart filter but I've not had an issue using them before. Got another filter, different make, and the O ring with that was noticeably thicker in section, renewed that and all appears well again. Scary clatter for a few seconds though which I've never had before.
Datatek
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With some filters, I retain and re-use the old O ring as a lot that are supplied with the filters, not just
Britpart, are too thin.
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Can't be unsaidShhhh don't say that
Alas we knew him so wellCan't be unsaid
Changed valley gasket amongst other maintenance on my P38 4.0. Buttoned her up. Started her up. Sounded beautiful as always ........
But coolant literally pouring out over the bell-housing. Convinced I had caused something catastrophic !! After removing fan realised leak was from front of engine - phew. Dug out coolant pressure tester and found problem....
Some numpty had managed to lose the o-ring off the coolant outlet pipe when re-installing. After giving myself a good talking to managed to find o-ring under car, replaced, quick tighten of a couple of water pump bolts and holds pressure perfectly.
Stressful day. Horrible feeling thinking something major has gone kaput. Now having well earned beer
But coolant literally pouring out over the bell-housing. Convinced I had caused something catastrophic !! After removing fan realised leak was from front of engine - phew. Dug out coolant pressure tester and found problem....
Some numpty had managed to lose the o-ring off the coolant outlet pipe when re-installing. After giving myself a good talking to managed to find o-ring under car, replaced, quick tighten of a couple of water pump bolts and holds pressure perfectly.
Stressful day. Horrible feeling thinking something major has gone kaput. Now having well earned beer
1988smithy
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Some positive posts gents, I can see its down to me to bring us back on familiar range rover ground....
An update on me poorly 3.6
It appears there is a fairly good possibility there are combustion gases in the coolant
Nice
Let's recap -
1/ head gaskets suspect. Sniff test as above and system pressurises quickly after starting. May explain the white smoke under load when cold. Could be unburnt fuel though
2/ Cam cover gaskets both shot, leaking enough to cover downpipes and cause lovely hot oil smell. Main reason I stopped driving it
3/ thermostat housing is more than likely leaking
4/ Possible suspect turbo, I've got 1 oily MAP sensor and this fault code logged
(Tame indy said not to worry about the fuel vol/oil temp ones. We already knew about the a/c fan being fubar- seized fan motor)
5/MOT up in March '24. It needs 4 tyres ideally and rear hub bushes doing at a minimum
6/ Couple of little niggles, drivers heated seat, parking sensors etc
So after a long and informative chat with me friendly indy, (he didn't charge a penny to sniff test and plug in diagnostics or to give advice for a full hour) I'm looking at engine and box out for HG's. So you do the 2 turbos on one of these while you're in there don't you. Timings gotta come off so you do chains etc. Cam cover gaskets, you replace the covers don't you. Head(s) might be warped...gearbox feels a bit tired even after full service so do you get reconned?
Getting a bit silly isn't it. Β£4000 bill? Maybe more. On a 2006 with 170k on it.
Put a bottle of steel seal in it, do the gaskets and sell it on? That aint me
She might be a scrapper boys and gals!
There is good news...
95k miles, same family since 2005. Recon ashcroft box and lof hd clutch. Avon AT tyres all round with powdercoated alloys. Standard engine and exhaust, bilt hamber underseal yearly with proof. Ring binder FULL of history. A gem
An update on me poorly 3.6
It appears there is a fairly good possibility there are combustion gases in the coolant
Nice
Let's recap -
1/ head gaskets suspect. Sniff test as above and system pressurises quickly after starting. May explain the white smoke under load when cold. Could be unburnt fuel though
2/ Cam cover gaskets both shot, leaking enough to cover downpipes and cause lovely hot oil smell. Main reason I stopped driving it
3/ thermostat housing is more than likely leaking
4/ Possible suspect turbo, I've got 1 oily MAP sensor and this fault code logged
(Tame indy said not to worry about the fuel vol/oil temp ones. We already knew about the a/c fan being fubar- seized fan motor)
5/MOT up in March '24. It needs 4 tyres ideally and rear hub bushes doing at a minimum
6/ Couple of little niggles, drivers heated seat, parking sensors etc
So after a long and informative chat with me friendly indy, (he didn't charge a penny to sniff test and plug in diagnostics or to give advice for a full hour) I'm looking at engine and box out for HG's. So you do the 2 turbos on one of these while you're in there don't you. Timings gotta come off so you do chains etc. Cam cover gaskets, you replace the covers don't you. Head(s) might be warped...gearbox feels a bit tired even after full service so do you get reconned?
Getting a bit silly isn't it. Β£4000 bill? Maybe more. On a 2006 with 170k on it.
Put a bottle of steel seal in it, do the gaskets and sell it on? That aint me
She might be a scrapper boys and gals!
There is good news...
95k miles, same family since 2005. Recon ashcroft box and lof hd clutch. Avon AT tyres all round with powdercoated alloys. Standard engine and exhaust, bilt hamber underseal yearly with proof. Ring binder FULL of history. A gem
1988smithy
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Finished in pewter
1988smithy
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Oslo is it? Lovely bloo
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
I'd part out the L322 the 3,6 is a POS IMHO.Some positive posts gents, I can see its down to me to bring us back on familiar range rover ground....
An update on me poorly 3.6
View attachment 302037
It appears there is a fairly good possibility there are combustion gases in the coolant
Nice
Let's recap -
1/ head gaskets suspect. Sniff test as above and system pressurises quickly after starting. May explain the white smoke under load when cold. Could be unburnt fuel though
2/ Cam cover gaskets both shot, leaking enough to cover downpipes and cause lovely hot oil smell. Main reason I stopped driving it
3/ thermostat housing is more than likely leaking
4/ Possible suspect turbo, I've got 1 oily MAP sensor and this fault code logged
View attachment 302038
(Tame indy said not to worry about the fuel vol/oil temp ones. We already knew about the a/c fan being fubar- seized fan motor)
5/MOT up in March '24. It needs 4 tyres ideally and rear hub bushes doing at a minimum
6/ Couple of little niggles, drivers heated seat, parking sensors etc
So after a long and informative chat with me friendly indy, (he didn't charge a penny to sniff test and plug in diagnostics or to give advice for a full hour) I'm looking at engine and box out for HG's. So you do the 2 turbos on one of these while you're in there don't you. Timings gotta come off so you do chains etc. Cam cover gaskets, you replace the covers don't you. Head(s) might be warped...gearbox feels a bit tired even after full service so do you get reconned?
Getting a bit silly isn't it. Β£4000 bill? Maybe more. On a 2006 with 170k on it.
Put a bottle of steel seal in it, do the gaskets and sell it on? That aint me
She might be a scrapper boys and gals!
There is good news...
View attachment 302040
95k miles, same family since 2005. Recon ashcroft box and lof hd clutch. Avon AT tyres all round with powdercoated alloys. Standard engine and exhaust, bilt hamber underseal yearly with proof. Ring binder FULL of history. A gem
D2 looks smart, they're a nice motor especially stock motors without comedy tyres or those hideous metal offroad bumpers.
1988smithy
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Was hoping you'd pop up geezerI'd part out the L322, 3.6 is a POS in my humble opinion
D2 looks smart, they're a nice motor especially stock motors without comedy tyres or those hideous metal offroad bumpers.
Read a post from you the other day you said you're seeing more and more hg fails on 3.6
I've had a d2 before, mostly stock i love em. Held out and struck on this one soon as it came up, knew it was the one.
+1 big tyres, 4inch lift etc just not my bag. It will probably get a mild remap for towing the wobble box
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
I've seen a few 3.6's now with HG failure all higher mileage motors over 160k generally, 9 so far and only 1 got the go ahead for repair, the rest were cubed, L332's have got to the point where Β£4000 + is not really viable, espeically if the car is tired and in need of a few thousand in other areas, to be honest if i were in your position i'd of gone for a D2 aswell.Was hoping you'd pop up geezer
Read a post from you the other day you said you're seeing more and more hg fails on 3.6
I've had a d2 before, mostly stock i love em. Held out and struck on this one soon as it came up, knew it was the one.
+1 big tyres, 4inch lift etc just not my bag. It will probably get a mild remap for towing the wobble box
And a nice one you snagged up to, a rarity nowadays, seldom ever see a clean D2.
1988smithy
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Java black me mon
rich28uk
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Lovely disco 2, leather interior? Had one myself βlandmarkβ edition/ spec, was a nice motor, mine had decent chassis but last 6 inches of outer sills had corroded so farther in law welded them. Decent engine to the td5. Not too bad to work on. Think itβs corrosion that kills them as mechanicals are decent and not hard to fix.
1988smithy
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Good insight, bit of a shame its got some good recent bits on it. Front air springs, hpfp, subframe bushes etc all done 2016/17. It'll make a good parts car to keep better ones going at leastI've seen a few 3.6's now with HG failure all higher mileage motors over 160k generally, 9 so far and only 1 got the go ahead for repair, the rest were cubed, L332's have got to the point where Β£4000 + is not really viable, espeically if the car is tired and in need of a few thousand in other areas, to be honest if i were in your position i'd of gone for a D2 aswell.
And a nice one you snagged up to, a rarity nowadays, seldom ever see a clean D2.
Cheers man, you're good for morale
must be a good one cuz the missus loves it as well!Not too pained about the monetary loss tbh, I won't give a fΓΉck when I'm in the ground so why let it get to me now!
