Discovery 2 Coolant Flush

Intestinalworm said:

Never having replaced all the coolant hoses on a Disco 2 Td5 I assume it's not that difficult? Assuming all coolant hoses are reasonably accessible and all that is needed is a flat blade screwdriver, swan neck pliers and access to the underside?

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you will need a set of these

Jamiegreen said:

When I do mine I'll be getting a "spring clamp tool" which is a cable which goes on the spring clamp and you ratchet it closed to open the spring clamp.. tenner on eBay, looks like it'll make life easier..

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do you mean....
this or this or this?

jamesmartin said:

you will need a set of these

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Looks like something you use on the farm for castrating bulls!

Well, recently got Disco 2 Td5 back from the L/R mechanic - had to get towed there as it broke down on the highway when my wife was driving. Anyway, looks like the top hose (with brass bleed) and the bypass hose just went! Two new hoses and new OAT coolant. Bit annoyed because I was just about (had already purchased the OAT concentrate) to check hoses, drain, flush and refill with OAT! Damn!

Good thing is no damage to engine - all good - not cooked - kudos to my wife for pulling over at first signs of a developing issue! Have heard so many horror stories of people who just keep going and cook their engine!

If it had and overheating episode with the gauge going up from the middle even if there are no visible signs of damage check the oil level more often to not rise cos the injector seals might have suffered from the excessive heat(especially if they are old) and then they'll let fuel into the oil without causing any running issues or signs... happened to me

sierrafery said:

If it had and overheating episode with the gauge going up from the middle even if there are no visible signs of damage check the oil level more often to not rise cos the injector seals might have suffered from the excessive heat and then they'll let fuel into the oil without causing any running issues or signs... happened to me

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Appreciate that! I recently changed the injector harness but left the injector seals alone. Doing an oil change next month so I'll see if there are any signs (smell!) of diesel in the oil!

The Mad Hat Man said:

do you mean....
this or this or this?

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The 3rd this, didn't realise there were so many

sierrafery said:

that's how much they worth for how reliable they are... IMO for thermostat the only correct choice is genuine LR

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Just looked up on LR direct and 40 quid for a genuine, or 20 for OEM and 10 for britpart, at that price I'm tempted just to put the original back on when I change the pipes