Thread: coolant pump TDI 300 Disco

Yep, for the cost of a few hundred you can potentially save thousands and of course the hassle that goes with it.

Thanks for all the advice, my new pump arrived today from Roverparts Victoria. Saturday is the day for the install! A link to Roverparts is below if anyone wants to have a look.

Land Rover parts - DISCOVERY 1

My workshop manual doesn't talk about a P gasket. Are P gaskets landrover specific?

Gazz

Originally Posted by German Grüner

In year 2003 I installed my "self made protector", two times it did its work and saved my engine.
If any interested to see its story Introduction

Regards

Nicely made kit you have there.

GAZZ, the "P" Gasket is Land Rover specific (in my country you can find it as a International-Maxxion or MWM spare part, too).
Here is the good one (LR PET100790 , that is different from the original paper one installed).
https://www.lrcparts.com/view_produc...5c72f16791d2ad



Loanrangie, and it is to share with another enthusiasts! If You or anybody like to struggle with PCB's I can send You the data per E-mail!


Regards

Originally Posted by Gazz

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My workshop manual doesn't talk about a P gasket. Are P gaskets landrover specific?

Gazz

P gasket is not the official name. We call it that because the shape resembles the letter 'P'.

As everyone has suggested, replace it while you are working in that area as they are a common culprit for coolant loss in the 300Tdi.

These are pics of the metal P gasket I keep in my disco as a spare.

Edit: orientation of gasket in the 1st pic was determined by the package, it may be mirrored or reversed when depicted in your manual.

I finally finished puting in the new pump today!

Don't you just love the position of the pulley for the power steering pump, the space between it and the plastic cowl for the fan made it an interesting experience. The bearing on the old pump was totally destroyed God knows how the pump was working at all.

The tip about unbolting the expansion tank and lifting it so it is the highest point worked a treat for eleminating air pockets.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Gazz

PS has anyone thought of having a level indicator in the expansion tank? or tried to install on.

Originally Posted by Gazz

I finally finished puting in the new pump today!

Don't you just love the position of the pulley for the power steering pump, the space between it and the plastic cowl for the fan made it an interesting experience. The bearing on the old pump was totally destroyed God knows how the pump was working at all.

The tip about unbolting the expansion tank and lifting it so it is the highest point worked a treat for eleminating air pockets.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Gazz

PS has anyone thought of having a level indicator in the expansion tank? or tried to install on

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most people fit low level coolant alarms..

We do the get the hardwear from?