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Blitz



Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Billys Creek
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Australia 2008 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Thanks for your posts, they are very helpful. I should think it's extremely late in the UK now!

Here's the latest:

Just went for another drive with engine cover off.

Got much further before overheating (approx 1km). Stopped and switched off just before going into the red (a bit like me with this bloody car, hahaha).

Cooled down very quickly. Continued until started overheating. Stopped. Cooled. Drove again, etc, then went home.

Only overheats on load, ie when you actually put your foot down to accelerate. Doesn't seem to overheat otherwise.

Checked under bonnet when got home. No water whatsoever anywhere in engine bay. Loud gurgling on left bank of engine and in reservoir which was empty. Too hot to take off cap.

Under car, appeared to be evidence of water at rear of car where exhaust pipes are. Other than that, couldn't see any water.

Not sure how much water is being lost, as I can't get under the car to see properly and it's on grass, not concrete or bitumen (the joys of living in never never land).

Forgot to run without air con, so not sure if that water is from air con.

There was definite hissing on the first run under the engine cover. This time round however, no hissing, just a lot of gurgling.

I'll try and locate the overflow to see if there's any possibility of water escaping there.

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You might need to get underneath and remove the underbody shield under the engine area to look for leaks. Ron B. VK2OTC
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Blitz



Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Billys Creek
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Australia 2008 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Yeah, thanks. I'm not relishing that prospect, I can tell you!

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bigbo



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

Blitz wrote:
Thanks for your posts, they are very helpful. I should think it's extremely late in the UK now!

Here's the latest:

Just went for another drive with engine cover off.

Got much further before overheating (approx 1km). Stopped and switched off just before going into the red (a bit like me with this bloody car, hahaha).

Cooled down very quickly. Continued until started overheating. Stopped. Cooled. Drove again, etc, then went home.

Only overheats on load, ie when you actually put your foot down to accelerate. Doesn't seem to overheat otherwise.

Checked under bonnet when got home. No water whatsoever anywhere in engine bay. Loud gurgling on left bank of engine and in reservoir which was empty. Too hot to take off cap.

Under car, appeared to be evidence of water at rear of car where exhaust pipes are. Other than that, couldn't see any water.

Not sure how much water is being lost, as I can't get under the car to see properly and it's on grass, not concrete or bitumen (the joys of living in never never land).

Forgot to run without air con, so not sure if that water is from air con.

There was definite hissing on the first run under the engine cover. This time round however, no hissing, just a lot of gurgling.
I'll try and locate the overflow to see if there's any possibility of water escaping there.



I think you need to stop there, this is not a leak its more like major coolant loss and I don't want you to do any damage. Its difficult to help further from afar so I suggest you get some help, You don't need a Land Rover specialist. Evan the local agricultural mechanic should be able to help

Regards.
David Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.5 2017
MG TF 2003

Previous Cars of note
Land Rover Discovery 2
Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - Company car
MG Midget 1974 - Concours

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leusfx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2018
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Hi,

I had similar issue recently and it turned out to be leaking water pump. I replaced water pump + gasket (50euro) and a hose (50euro). Then did water compression test (got set from amazon also 50-60euro) and preasure kept over night. Exact psi value is in workshop manual. To get to water pump you need remove viscous fan.
IMHO the best way to identify a leak is to get a smoke machine.

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Blitz



Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Billys Creek
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Australia 2008 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Thanks for the info. I spoke to a local the day before yesterday who put me onto a relatively local mobile mechanic. He is coming out Monday (hopefully) to diagnose.

In the meantime, I got my son to get some radiator flush. Providing I can work out where to drain the coolant from, I'm going to have a go at flushing the system and see if that makes any difference, on the off chance there's a build up causing restriction.

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