Thats it, my heart cant take another scare

[Ace]

Ok, for those who dont know I cooked my Tdi back in December 08 when the heater core dumped the coolant and I missed it, result, $6000 repair bill and a new Tdi engine.

Believe it or not I have been putting off getting the engine saver low coolant alarm because I simply havent had the cash, stupid me I know. Spending a couple of hundred buck may have saved me $6000, false economy i know.

But Stacey's Pajero is off the road at the moment so she borrowed the disco last night to head to a friends place 30km's out of town, I get a call about 30mins after she left, the temp on the car has spiked and there is a fluttering noise under the bonnet, and the power steering is gone. Now whilst servicing the car the other day I notice the serpentine belt was a little worse for wear so I rang British 4wd and ordered a new one, arrived the other day, but having been doing 12hr shifts over the last 4 days I havent had time to fit it.

I knew straight away what the problem was so I borrowed a mates car and headed off with some tools and the new belt. Got there and all was good in a few minutes. Fortunately the noise from the belt drew her attention to the problem and she stopped before the engine got to hot, no damage done this time. But come pay day Im handing over my hard earned to Davy and getting the low coolant alarm and TM-2 temp alarm thingy. I cant handle the stress anymore and I think its the single best investment you can add to your vehicle. Provides peace of mind and takes the stress of not having to worry about missing the temp gauge spiking suddenly if there is a loss of coolant.

[Utemad]

Good idea. I couldn't imagine having to fork out for two engines!

I fitted the standard TM2 today in my Disco1.

Bulk Purchase - Temperature Alarm / Monitor

Down the bottom of the page in the above link.

[85 county]

we stopped for a white 300 tdi last month, just south of port wakefield. bonnet up, the driver sitting by herself had already called RAA and husband. same problem i think going by what she was saying.

although he did look a bit worred when i got out, but i have that problem, guess it was worce after a weeks thumping around tracks

[Ace]

Good idea. I couldn't imagine having to fork out for two engines!

I fitted the standard TM2 today in my Disco1.

Bulk Purchase - Temperature Alarm / Monitor

Down the bottom of the page in the above link.

Thanks Utemad, im gunna get it from Davy, support a bloke that supports AULRO and all, besides I want his low coolant alarm also, he does a deal with the 2 in one. Costs more but a better package IMHO.

Matt

[Utemad]

I figure the temp monitor is enough but I was just pretty pleased with the fitting in the dash. Just need to take the rubber screw plugs out as that is how tight the fit is.

[Ausfree]

Yep, had a Low Level Coolant Alarm fitted to my 2001 FL1, KV6 about six weeks ago, cost me a couple of hundred bucks, but I am breathing easier now!!!!

[Ace]

I figure the temp monitor is enough but I was just pretty pleased with the fitting in the dash. Just need to take the rubber screw plugs out as that is how tight the fit is.

I thought the same but the low coolant alarm will buzz at me before the temp rises so I can prevent that. If the temp rises for some other reason the TM-2 chimes in.

Matt

[Ean Austral]

Yep couldn't agree more, saved my D2 when that little hose that hides behind the Turbo, that until then I never knew was there went 1 night..
I would fit 1 to any car I own in the future..


Cheers Ean

[Ace]

Yep couldn't agree more, saved my D2 when that little hose that hides behind the Turbo, that until then I never knew was there went 1 night..
I would fit 1 to any car I own in the future..


Cheers Ean

Yeah, i dont get why manufacturers dont fit them as standard. My grandparents commodore had a buzzer that went off when the temp gauge went up and HOT came up on the digital readout under the speedo. Land Rover can fit a stupid buzzer that tells me the keys are in the ignition but they cant fit something useful like a buzzer that goes off when the temp increases into the danger zone.

[zuno555]

Temp monitors alone are not enough. You would have to watch it like a hawk (instead of watching the speedo like a hawk in case you go 3kmh over the limit /victorian rant over).

By the time you notice a temperature fluctuation, if at all, its too late. A lot of the time your engine can dump the coolant and the temp needle won't budge.

After reading a few horror stories about cooked diesel engines, I drive a lot more relaxed knowing LCD is there. Its also worth testing every service or so as well, just to check its still buzzes when it should!