Cracked block? '99 disco II
I know I have posted this to some of the other boards but the G&R group is a closer community, with a different attitude. Background: 1999 Discovery series II 70,000 miles, bought it used last...
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A different attitude...that's for sure.I would go ahead and throw a pair of head gaskets at it. You would have cracked a head long before you cracked the block even if you did get it hot. Have the...
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Unfortunately Greg, The D2 4.0 has a bad history. There are many folks who have had long and short blocks warrantied for various failures that all point back to LR manufacturing.My 4.0 long block was...
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Greg:FWIW, if you find that your radiator is bad (leaking/clogged), AB has gen-u-ine replacements for $180.Just curious, did the mech have any comments about your heads? Look good?...
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I don't remember off hand if the 4.0 suffers from the same problem as the 4.6 blocks, but the 4.6s would fail at the cylinder sleeve/liner, I think, calling for a new block. There was a write up in...
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Greg,Welcome to the G&R BBS! Lots of good peoples here and I hope it stays that way. Also a lot of people who are educated on the subject of rovers and firearms.Brian,FWIW the new 4.6 engines have...
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My 99 DII also had to have the head gaskets replaced prematurely in my opinion. Radiator leak not noticeable from the outside. If that doesn't help not sure?? Mine was through a LR extended warranty,...
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