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PaulM



Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
Location: Warwickshire
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black
Coolant Leak after getting it back from LPG conversion :(

I've spent £1800 in parts to give my rangie an overhaul, I was happy with the running of it, been on on the road 2 month and covered around 1000 miles so I was happy it was good to go for LPG conversion so booked it in. £2136 later I picked it up last night and got home, only a short journey and on turning off I get the dreaded coolant level low. Gets out to steam coming out the bonnet. Thought it must be down to Lpg conversion as I've fitted new rad, water pump inc new O Rings, low temp stat, oil cooler and pipes inc stat and new pipe from water pump to oil cooler.

I called LPG guy this morning and he drove to my house to have a look, we discovered water Censored out from the water pump area. He didn't touch that area so any ideas what it could be? 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography

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Zebedee



Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
Location: Cheshire/South Manchester
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Santorini Black

A failed water pump?

And the LPG conversion wont have caused this to fail, it might just be bad timing. Current:
- 2013 L405 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
Sold:
- 2004 L322 4.4 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 2002 L322 4.4 HSE (having fixed timing chain guides)
- 2000 P38 4.6 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 1981 2-door In-Vogue
- 1980 Ex-Army SIII LWB
- 1976 SIII LWB
- 1968 SIIA
Stripped for parts:
- 2003 L322 4.4 Vogue

Post #419194 22nd Dec 2016 5:54pm
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PaulM



Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

I fitted a brand new behr hella genuine water pump only 1000 miles ago. 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography

Post #419199 22nd Dec 2016 6:25pm
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Lukie



Member Since: 27 Sep 2016
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2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

LPG kits do cut into your water supply, this being a pain BMW heater system they have to be connected correctly other wise it can't flow the water correctly

if the water is coming from the same side as the LPG regulator is fitted have a good look a tall the hose's there and where it connects to original hose's

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mr_spock



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

A picture would be useful, to see where he's fitted the regulator. It should be below the header tank or it will never bleed.

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PaulM



Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

Turned out to be the water pump gasket. It has slightly dislodged on fitting, just suprised it waited till now to let go. 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography

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kezbo1981



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

A little off topic; I see you are in Warwickshire, same as me, who did you use for the lpg conversion? One of my other cars uses lpg and I have been looking for somewhere to get it serviced.

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PaulM



Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

It was these http://www.lpg-cars.co.uk/ in coventry. 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography

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