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  1. 6th January 2013, 05:02 PM #1
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    TDI 300 Overheating problems

    I am hoping someone might be able to give some advice/solutions to my Disco overheating.
    In the last few months my TDI300 starts to run hot on a warm day (35 degrees) with the air cond running or towing an empty trailer.
    I have sent the radiator in for a clean, checked the thermostat is operating, replaced the water pump, flushed and cleaned the engine, changed the coolant and replaced the the thermo fans.
    I am running out of ideas on what to do next. The only other things I think it could be would be the viscous fan? Or Injector timing. Has anyone else had similar problems and can shed some light?

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  2. 6th January 2013, 06:05 PM #2
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    Why do you think it's running hot? Dash temp gauge? What does it read? Do you have an after-market temp gauge of any kind? What is the reading?
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  3. 6th January 2013, 06:53 PM #3
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    I would check the viscous fan for leaks.

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    put a new viscous hub on it
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  5. 6th January 2013, 09:00 PM #5
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    It is the standard temperature gauge. It sits in the usual position when driving in normal conditions but rises when under load and at high revs.
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  6. 6th January 2013, 09:02 PM #6
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    Is there a way to test the viscous fan?
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  7. 6th January 2013, 10:23 PM #7
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    Mine has dust on it where it is leaking just behind the spring. Its on its way out. Next thing on my list.

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  8. 6th January 2013, 10:33 PM #8
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    If you find a cheap viscous fan centre let me know.
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  9. 6th January 2013, 11:54 PM #9
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    Im not sure a cheap one is the answer. Ive heard of quite a few new ones not being any better than the one thats being replaced. The OEM ones will be expensive but mines lasted 220,000 km so I will be getting OEM if they aren't overpriced. I will probably get one from the UK.

    Just had a look at evilbay.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVE...ht_1781wt_1394

    Land Rover DISCOVERY 300TDi & Defender 300TDi Viscous coupling for engine fan | eBay

    Land Rover Defender, Discovery 300TDi Viscous Fan Coupling | eBay

    http://www.daviescraig.com.au/Fan_Cl...s-details.aspx

    Might have to look into this a bit more.

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  10. 7th January 2013, 10:07 AM #10
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    Have a look at Rimmer Bros. website in the UK, that's where I get most of my parts.
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