200tdi Defender heat problem!

DefenderLuke · Jul 14, 2014

I'm guessing this has been covered before and someone will point it out but here goes........

My 200tdi engine in the defender not a disco engine, gets hot! It goes up to the red and beyond even just idling! I've changed the water pump, thermostat, flushed rad and system but still the same issue! Anyone got any ideas? Possible head gasket?

Cheers In advance

landowner · Jul 14, 2014

DefenderLuke said:
I'm guessing this has been covered before and someone will point it out but here goes........

My 200tdi engine in the defender not a disco engine, gets hot! It goes up to the red and beyond even just idling! I've changed the water pump, thermostat, flushed rad and system but still the same issue! Anyone got any ideas? Possible head gasket?

Cheers In advance

Is it hot or just hot on the gauge?

D90mitch · Jul 14, 2014

fan pulling enough air through? Sounds to me like the head gasket is going though. Check the oil for water and see if the levels in the reservoir are dropping much. Is there an unusual colour to any smoke coming from the exhaust under acceleration? Be careful not to overheat it to much or you might warp the head, then it will be a pain in the arse to sort.

OxonLandy · Jul 14, 2014

you checked the temp gauge has a good earth? does it go higher quicker if you start turning lights, etc on?

or is it actually getting really fooking hot?

Martyn110 · Jul 14, 2014

OxonLandy said:
you checked the temp gauge has a good earth? does it go higher quicker if you start turning lights, etc on?

or is it actually getting really fooking hot?

Mine is doing the same , could you explain about the earths ? Mine reckons it at full heat within about 1/2 a mile oil and water both fine

DefenderLuke · Jul 15, 2014

She's getting hot! Got a capillary temp gauge rigged up and it shows 100 degrees once she's warmed up!

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