How to bullet proof TD5 engine for towing

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Originally Posted by Redback

TD5 radiator has plastic tanks, so pulling them apart is not a good idea, a new radiator is only a couple of hundred dollars these days, they crack long before any build up inside the core.

Baz.

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A plastic/aluminium radiator can easily be cleaned (rodded) out (in fact it's easier and less stress to the radiator itself to do a plastic/ally radiator than a copper/brass one) it involves removing only one tank and should always be the "top" tank (in this case the passenger side) this tank should always be replaced during the procedure as it is the one that cops all the heat stresses and average service life is 8-10 years. Get some prices, as stated above its often more economical to just buy a new replacement theses days.
A coolant "cocktail" can block a radiator in a surprisingly short time, the sediment created will "fall out" of solution starting in the cooler area of the core, you only need approx 10 clear tubes in a core (out of a possible 80 or more) to take all the flow that can be created buy a garden hose (even if it is chased by compressed air !!) so depending on the method of flushing, nothing may have been achieved.
Hope you get this issue sorted, as others have stated once the system is operating as designed you should have no issues, just keep up the cooling system maintenance.....

Zypper

I would think you have another cooling system issue. Its not something as simple as the expansion tank cap not holding pressure in the system is it. I tow a 1.5ton jayco camper around tas and highest temp is 98 so far. 33 degree day and thrashing it up a long incline trying to pass other cars (tourists:)) in the overtaking lane.

If it is discharging from the expansion tank need to get it sorted asap before other damage is done.

Paul,

just curious, who are you using for a mechanic. There aren't that many here in Perth, so if there is a Landrover specialist we haven't heard about, we'd like to.:)

cheers
Nick

Hi Paul, could I suggest that , while you are about it, you check or replace the water pump. When I damaged my TD5 last year, the mechanics found substantial corrosion in the pump which probably contributed to the overheating by not pumping adequate amounts of coolant for the conditions. Cheers, 130man.

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Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

Paul,

just curious, who are you using for a mechanic. There aren't that many here in Perth, so if there is a Landrover specialist we haven't heard about, we'd like to.:)

cheers
Nick

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My mechanic is Jordan rover tech in Bentley, they are normal great not sure why this happened the second time as it had just had a service, but **** happens and hopefully it will be sorted next week.


Regards,


Paul.

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Originally Posted by paulstuart

My mechanic is Jordan rover tech in Bentley, they are normal great not sure why this happened the second time as it had just had a service, but **** happens and hopefully it will be sorted next week.


Regards,


Paul.

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Yes, Kevin is good. I've dropped you a PM, but he should be able to give you an accurate idea of what is going on with the head.

Nick