So i found out why my discovery WAS overheating after it died

[stevefj45]

So i found out why my discovery WAS overheating after it died

Apparently the thermostat housing has a metal ring that goes in between the housing and the thermostat witch holds the thermostat in the manifold when its bolted together if its not there it just rattles around

So i found out when the truck picked me up off the side of the road this afternoon you might of heard me swearing in Melbourne and the driver was a Discovery owner i explained what had happened with the over heating prior to cooking itself to death and he new straight away he just squeezed the radiator hose and jingle jingle it went

I didnt even think of it on the way to work i only noticed after it started pinging and farting and now it runs on one cylinder or close blows a little blue smoke and a little black it leaks from the head gasket and rattles like a toy


So now i need a reco motor ASAP im in Corowa near Albury i dont mind paying frieght from anywhere

If you know a good cheap engine supplier please email me or post or pm

stevol@optusnet.com.au
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[J.C.]

Mate. Could you please post up what year, model, petrol/diesel etc you require. It may help those who wish to help you.

Cheers.

[Windsor220]

Welcome to the disapointing world of Land Rovers.

[Copie]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

Welcome to the disapointing world of Land Rovers.

A giant +1 here, suprised people still buy them new.

[stevefj45]

Its a 93 Disco petrol V8

Dont knock em we will see who is still running in 30 or 40 years
most early 90s Toyota's or Nissan's are long dead already
diesels belching blue smoke blown turbos mega rust for the Land cruiser

Just remember what they said on top gear

If a land rover and another 4x4 where to have a race the land rover probably wouldn't show up cause its got something more important to do

They voted land rovers the best 4x4 ever

Land rovers are all the same just a different pair of pants

I have owned a Land cruiser and a discovery they just don't compare

when you see all these V8 conversions going on why bother

My 4x4 has a fuel injected v8 in it from factory power window cruise control air con veluor seats plush carpets full time 4wd in cab diff lock the list goes on


Anyway i love it drives better at 60 on the dirt than my fairlane on the road

[mrbaxr6t]

Originally Posted by stevefj45

Its a 93 Disco petrol V8

Dont knock em we will see who is still running in 30 or 40 years
most early 90s Toyota's or Nissan's are long dead already
diesels belching blue smoke blown turbos mega rust for the Land cruiser

Just remember what they said on top gear

If a land rover and another 4x4 where to have a race the land rover probably wouldn't show up cause its got something more important to do

They voted land rovers the best 4x4 ever

Land rovers are all the same just a different pair of pants

I have owned a Land cruiser and a discovery they just don't compare

when you see all these V8 conversions going on why bother

My 4x4 has a fuel injected v8 in it from factory power window cruise control air con veluor seats plush carpets full time 4wd in cab diff lock the list goes on


Anyway i love it drives better at 60 on the dirt than my fairlane on the road

How can I say this without being too harsh here goes

It doesn't drive better than anything right now, ok a little harsh better than a SIDI commo :

[stevefj45]

Nice one i should have known that was coming

[Windsor220]

Originally Posted by stevefj45

Its a 93 Disco petrol V8

Dont knock em we will see who is still running in 30 or 40 years
most early 90s Toyota's or Nissan's are long dead already
diesels belching blue smoke blown turbos mega rust for the Land cruiser

Just remember what they said on top gear

If a land rover and another 4x4 where to have a race the land rover probably wouldn't show up cause its got something more important to do

They voted land rovers the best 4x4 ever

Land rovers are all the same just a different pair of pants

I have owned a Land cruiser and a discovery they just don't compare

when you see all these V8 conversions going on why bother

My 4x4 has a fuel injected v8 in it from factory power window cruise control air con veluor seats plush carpets full time 4wd in cab diff lock the list goes on


Anyway i love it drives better at 60 on the dirt than my fairlane on the road

Top gear would rave about them because they're british.

[stevefj45]

So am i

And i don't like any British car except land rovers

[Windsor220]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Dont know if your already a member. Someone on there may have some better info.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by stevefj45

So am i

And i don't like any British car except land rovers

But do they come with temperature gauges, might have saved a few probs in the beginning.

[smoo]

Originally Posted by stevefj45

Land rovers are all the same just a different pair of pants

I have owned a Land cruiser and a discovery they just don't compare

In the fact that the pommie crap blows heads, have dodgy electrics, snap axles, go thru gearboxes, rust problems, has poor build quality like no other.
I have a soft spot for them but I'd never go back after owning a 96 4.6 RR. That thing gave me a few grey hairs and lets not mention the fuel bill.

[Peter B - CV8]

What caused the thermostat to come loose ???? Did it corrode/collapse - or was the incorrect part fitted....

[GTP owner]

It's a disco man! They have trouble keeping their fluids on the inside, which is what yours did.
If you want to keep it a v8, rip out the rover motor and put a chev in it. While you are at it, take all of the Lucas electrics out and put some new aftermarket stuff in.
Then replace the diffs, gearbox, steering, and suspension, then you will have something that might be reliable. Except it is still a landie and will want to let the fuild out.....

[HSE2]

Ok. People have the contact numbers if they can help.