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kooky_guy · Dec 31, 2011

zzr1200 said:
At the end of the day, even Land Rover don't make their own radiators they're just contracted out.

Island 4x4 will get the best deal they can, you have a company that you can contact if anything go's wrong.

I've never had a problem with parts from them and at least on some parts theres a choice of ****part, oem or other makes. I just try and stay away from S/Parts own branded stuff.

Thanks for that. Island only seem to be listing ****epart rads tho.

I'm getting a hire car from the AA on Tuesday so might see what my local indie can supply. Have to take a day off work to do it all tho.

qwertz · Jul 25, 2012

What was the end of this story with overheating?

kooky_guy · Jul 25, 2012

Good question.

I replaced the water pump, thermostat and radiator and it's been fine ever since.

It is pressurising occasionally though so I suspect I have a leaking HG but it's clearly only going across to the water jacket. It's on my list of things to do. It never overheats and runs fine, but does lose a bit of water every week.

qwertz · Jul 25, 2012

Thank you.
Did you notice anything bad with the replaced parts? Was the radiator heavier than the new one?

kooky_guy · Jul 26, 2012

qwertz said:
Thank you.
Did you notice anything bad with the replaced parts? Was the radiator heavier than the new one?

Not noticeably so. I think it just failed due to a bodged previous repair to the little pipe on the top of the rad.

The water pump looked A1 too, so that was probably a waste of money, but I'd rather have been safe than sorry.

StuckAgainSteve · Jul 26, 2012

I always used to replace water pumps etc. as a matter of course during a dismantling job - with so many cheap **** Chinese parts about these days, I worry about putting a new part on that isn't as good as the old one which may still have plenty of life left in it.

fett · Jul 26, 2012

StuckAgainSteve said:
I always used to replace water pumps etc. as a matter of course during a dismantling job - with so many cheap **** Chinese parts about these days, I worry about putting a new part on that isn't as good as the old one which may still have plenty of life left in it.

I agree, I am collecting old dizzy caps now as every new one from every brand seems worse!

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