Hi all, I was able to solve the problem with my EDC TDI it was the satellite 2 fuse 3 it was so corroded and only receiving 3V, after some cleaning, it is now running. Thanks all!
I have only ever seen my 200 get got twice, once off roading it in the winter for hours and the thing nearly heat seized! and two when the new stat failed to open, but car still got me the 10 miles home driven gingerly.
No viscous on mine, leccy...
My 200 disco engined LR used to go up to the red on a hot day. No viscous. Have an electric pull fan that I switch on to drop temps. Rare it goes on while normal driving. Only if you tow or off road for hours where the air flow is not great. .
If your EGR was anything like this one below, then your manifold and the MAP sensor attached to it will also be gunked up.
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The seals gaskets are reusables' wipe then clean with a rag,
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you want the manifold cleaned out as below.
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Might as well. Think I’m done with this block. I discovered what cracked the block from the inside… part of the block (cylinder 1). Cylinder 1 piston was missing the lower ring as well.
Always worth checking any potential purchase previous mot history, tells you all sorts and depending on how long they have owned the car what they were like at repairs and generally spending money on it.
https://www.carcheck.co.uk/
The problem is the front seal can be a right tawt as you can replace it and it can leak again and again and again, but you have to start somewhere!
Not a massive job, your biggest issue will be finding any garage that is prepared to work on an...
When you fill a fliud (other than engine) in a land rover its called a fill/level plug and there is usually an oil stain around said plug, because you fill until it dribbles out.
Post some more pics of it underneath. I dont know what you paid...