Thread: Top radiator hose sliced by top engine cover

Originally Posted by dirvine

When mine happened the dealer said that in all probability it was the cover not located and clipped into position. Like Scott I have the latest version of hose and also one of the latest D4's imported into Aus. The dealer showed me how it can happen and although I did not notice the cover not being located properly when the cut occured, I can see how it could happen. Like Scott after the incident I widened the opening, but I am not convinced it was too small in the first place but rather the cover not being properly put back in place.

Will be checking mine tonight

Update: just checked and cover has nearly worn through the hose. There is just not enough clearance and the “protective sleeve” just slides down the hose. The photo is when I’ve moved the sleeve up to stop further chafing. I have just now modified the cover, taped the sleeve in place. I will be ordering a new hose...

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Cheers,

Eric

Took my cover off years ago, to many things out of view underneath that can cause issues.

Shame me I am not home in Darwin ,I have a full hose set sitting in the shed, the other is with me in the camper in tassie.

hope you find a replacement soon.

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Took my cover off years ago, to many things out of view underneath that can cause issues.

Shame me I am not home in Darwin ,I have a full hose set sitting in the shed, the other is with me in the camper in tassie.

hope you find a replacement soon.

Cheers Ean

Yes but like me you’ve got the more reliable Gen1 2.7 engines becoming more and more a collectors item. This is a 3.0 problem

There was a thread a while back which mentioned this issue. From memory it was sorted in later models so your theory of a badly positioned cover sounds quite plausible.

Martin

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Yes but like me you’ve got the more reliable Gen1 2.7 engines becoming more and more a collectors item. This is a 3.0 problem

Ok - I thought they were the same engine just a bigger bore and extra turbo . I assumed the coolant hoses to be the same .

My mistake on reference to the hose kit.

cheers Ean

Thanks you all for your replies.
My attention was diverted when my mother in law was admitted to hospital today and things went a bit haywire. Now all under control thankfully.
Looks like I need to call into a dealer and lodge a warranty claim.
Cheers
David

I will be ordering a new hose...

Good luck Eric. There is none in Aus at the moment!!!!

This thread makes me chuckle. No, not for the misfortunes of others, but when the D1 facelift was "road tested" (AKA.... Having a jolly old junket down under) in Oz I was told that LR spent some months here on all types of terrain so that things like this could be eliminated before the release. "Built for Aussie conditions" my arse.
That is one of the reasons we unfortunates finished up with the Lifting Dash problem of which apparently were not necessarily covered under Warranty. Improper choice of adhesive was blamed & whoever would have thought the Australian Sun would do such a thing on a semi flat surface behind glass & mostly always in full sun light?

Only some designer burke in the UK is who. Sounds like the hose problem is another one he/she can chalk up as a great success & Blind Freddy could see it was a problem just waiting to let someone down in the outback.

IMHO, what should have happened is what the above owners have done to get them selves out of the brown stuff & just required a bit of imagination in the 'design' Dept.

Right, back to my chuckles & feeling of disbelief.