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  1. 23rd August 2012, 03:13 PM #1
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    New 90 leaves home on a tow truck?

    Just got a call from the missus she felt the 90 losing power on the way home . Pulled up in the drive and found water running out from under the motor then checked the guage it was on hot. Called Landrover Dealer its leaving on a towtruck just crossed 8000ks . I hope i dont end up with a lemon now because its been cooked. What would cause a brand new motor to overheat ? there is no water left in at all .

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  2. 23rd August 2012, 03:24 PM #2
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    Hole in radiator or hose or a hose that was not done up correct coming loose partially or leaking when hot.
    Good luck let us know what they do to rectify problem. Hopefully just new hoses and fluid but might be worthwhile to get an independent specialist to check the engine for heat damage.
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  3. 23rd August 2012, 03:31 PM #3
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    A friend of mine bought a new Holden Commodore SS and drove it to work and noticed a bit of fluid coming out from under the engine bay, then a minute later the puddle was huge. The radiator hose had come off and all the fluid had gone. His engine gauge was also on hot. He got it towed back to Holden and they tightened the hose back up, re filled the missing fluid and gave it back to him. Luckily for him no damage has happened. It's not just another LR thing...
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  4. 23rd August 2012, 03:34 PM #4
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    thats a good excuse to fit a water level alarm
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  5. 23rd August 2012, 03:38 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by redrovertdi View Post
    thats a good excuse to fit a water level alarm
    It was on the list of things but its so new i only just fitted the bullbar afew weeks back and the roof top tent went on last weekend.
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    You might get a new motor if you ask nicely
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    Quote Originally Posted by MR LR jnr. View Post
    You might get a new motor if you ask nicely
    Would they put in a real motor at the same time? LR spec 4BD1-T would be good!

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  8. 23rd August 2012, 05:49 PM #8
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    It may be the same issue as i recently had, 3 weeks ago, another hose clamp rubbed through a radiator hose that feeds the water pump, Mine also lost power, lucky you were not far from home, I was 1600km away, lol. Mine is a 2012 130HCPU with 20,000km, Middo
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  9. 23rd August 2012, 08:50 PM #9
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    Same same

    Quote Originally Posted by MIDDO View Post
    It may be the same issue as i recently had, 3 weeks ago, another hose clamp rubbed through a radiator hose that feeds the water pump, Mine also lost power, lucky you were not far from home, I was 1600km away, lol. Mine is a 2012 130HCPU with 20,000km, Middo
    Exactly the same problem acording to the dealer 1 hose clamp rubbed through another hose. I asked them at the seat belt fix " are there any other problems you need to check like the turbo hose clamps " no I was told and you wont need a service untill 10,000ks. Now I dont trust this engine it has been cooked who knows how much damage was done internal and to think i got rid of my Td5 disco beacuse I thought it might be getting on bit. I must say they looked after the wife and gave her a loan car and they will test everything and cover any future problems we pick it up Monday. I will be getting the oils tested by the lab to see if there is any metal floating around.

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  10. 23rd August 2012, 09:28 PM #10
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    Aaaarrrggghhh!!! What a blow Mike! I hope LRA look after you well, and I'll be having a good look under the bonnet of mine on Saturday before driving anywhere in it.

    A compression test and full set of leakage tests should give you a fairly good idea of whether valve and rings have suffered from overheating. This might also check for warped head, but I suspect a few thousand kms will be the real test for that.

    I just can't believe the news Mike. Keep us informed of what happens.
    Ciao
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