Notice I have another oil leak from one the Oil cooler hoses. The one from the oil pump to the radiator. I recently replaced one of them now the other has gone.
The Disco is 10 years old and They had been replaced by heavy duty Pirtek braided ones before by previous owner.
They have gone brittle.
It must get very hot down there in the engine bay. And seems like These hoses need replacing every few years, as this will be the 3rd set.
Any one else have this bother?
Master
I noticed when I was looking at Disco's the standard hoses all seemed to be leaking or at the best wet, mine is the same.
My thought was to replace them with Enzed oil hoses which have a push on coupling (so there is no metal section or external crimp). I've used these hoses for many years on a lot of rovers and have never had one blow off or leak.
I'd also be interested in opinions/comments from others on the standard LR hoses and remedies they have done.
Best regards
DarrenR
Translation...
Pirtek hoses were wrong for the application.
There are higher temp rated gear available.
Suggest a chat to EnZed
Fossicker
I have just had mine enzeded for the second time in 135000 Ks
Master
Hrm that's not good, anyone replaced them with standard LR hoses. Do new ones end up leaking?Originally Posted by WRB
If they are not prone to failure I guess it's just an annoyance if you are the type that hates any form of leaks not matter how small.
Best regards
DarrenR
YarnMaster
Replace mine with the new style from LR 2yrs ago.
Still going fine, even after 30,000 KM of Australian roads.
M
Swaggie
I use Enzed for this, and have had NO issues at all, as we use pushtail fittings and Hitemp blue push on hydraulic line, not swaged. I can get some part numbers if anyone is interested.
I also used all these for my turbo oil drain off, and the water cooling hoses through the core. No leaks yet, and I can see 600+ deg from the EGT's regularlly.
It also has the added benefit of user serviceability, if it springs a leak or a damaged hose needs replacing, you can just cut away the old one and cut a new length, lube with oil and push it over the fittings. I would carry a metre of the stuff on a trip, it retails for about $35/ m I think.
As said, a talk to enzed is a good idea.
JC
YarnMaster
Justin,
I have a '96 petrol Disco with weeping hoses and joy-of-joys there is an Enzed agent in town!
Would your pt nos be applicable to my car? If so please post them,
cheers Chazza
Swaggie
No worries Chazza, I'll look it up tomorrow and post em up. Actually, I'll get the info from the horses mouth so you can actually ask your enzed rep for the exact job.
AFAIK there would be all the same bits at his disposal as over here.
JC
Master
I think I will go back to my original thought and also replace them with Enzed hose/fittings as I said I've never had problems in the past with Enzed stuff.
Yes Justinc, please do post the info with regards to the particular hose used, thanks.
Best regards
DarrenR
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