Thread: Rural mum needs advice!

Originally Posted by Lor.13

[1]leaking coolant from Water Pump,
[2]Speedo Fluctuates recommend replacing instrument cluster
[3]Numerous oil leaks from engine and gearbox, Engine oil blowing out the dipstick tube, and recommend Engine requires overhaul. Quoted $8000.

welcome
second opinions are always a good idea when large amounts of money are involved

1) common in all cars, get it done
2) have you noticed this yourself? does it bother you? if not, maybe ignore it
3) can get a new engine and a half for 8k. seems overpriced but engine requires overhaul doesnt tell much either.

If you're handy with the spanners buy the RAVE Cd from the shop (in the header row)

pretty much everything on the disco 1's is userfixable but the oil out the dipstick thing i typically a gone set of rings and that means engine strip and rebuild.

Originally Posted by Lor.13

I need advise!



I live remotely and rely on my 4WD to get home in winter. I bought a 1996 Discovery in August and after hitting a roo 2 months later, I noticed oil and coolant leaks. After full assessment by Landrover Specialist in ACT, there report stated,

• leaking coolant from Water Pump,
• Speedo Fluctuates recommend replacing instrument cluster
• Numerous oil leaks from engine and gearbox, Engine oil blowing out the dipstick tube, and recommend Engine requires overhaul. Quoted $8000.

Im unsure what to do???
The rest of the vehicle is in great condition!

Laura

Hi

All of the above could be correct,

But If it was mine I would be removing the cyclone breather and

1: Clean it out with degreaser / kero / whatever you have lying around thehouse

2: Just buy a new one [not that expensive on flee bay approx $ 50 ] you willneed a new "O" ring as well

My way of thinking is if the breather is blocked that will cause excesscrankcase pressure and the dipstick is the best exit for all the pressure toescape

leaking coolant from Water Pump

If asBlknight.aus said you're handy with the spanners buy theRAVE Cd

New pump approx $ 90 to $150

"P" gasket and three [3] new bolts it's not a hard job to do

Speedo Fluctuates

Leave it alone and fit a cheap GPS again off fleebay, far more accurate anyway.

Hi Laura,

There's been mention of the RAVE CD which you probably don't realise but it's a very very handy workshop manual describing many procedures in detail.

Also to assist with your obtaining a second opinion I've attached a National listing of Land Rover experienced repairers - a handy doc to have in the glovebox when travelling. A friend recently had cause to use and now recommends Canberra Motor Works at Mitchell.

Originally Posted by zealand

Hi

All of the above could be correct,

But If it was mine I would be removing the cyclone breather and

1: Clean it out with degreaser / kero / whatever you have lying around thehouse

2: Just buy a new one [not that expensive on flee bay approx $ 50 ] you willneed a new "O" ring as well

My way of thinking is if the breather is blocked that will cause excesscrankcase pressure and the dipstick is the best exit for all the pressure toescape

leaking coolant from Water Pump

If asBlknight.aus said you're handy with the spanners buy theRAVE Cd

New pump approx $ 90 to $150

"P" gasket and three [3] new bolts it's not a hard job to do

Speedo Fluctuates

Leave it alone and fit a cheap GPS again off fleebay, far more accurate anyway.

You assumed a diesel. The poster hasn't said if the engine is diesel or petrol.

It's a diesel.

Originally Posted by zealand

My way of thinking is if the breather is blocked that will cause excesscrankcase pressure and the dipstick is the best exit for all the pressure toescape

Absolutely and from experience wiring the dipstick in place only causes oil to leak from gaskets until the breather is unblocked.

Hi Laura,
If all else fails, as in the engine needs a rebuild, you might like to try a listing of Land Rover wreckers and see what might be available, then get a mechanic to install for you. That could save you thousands.

Good luck and hope you find an answer to your predicament.

Cheers
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