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  1. 15th March 2007, 09:17 PM #1
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    Disco 1 heaters

    Are these prone to leaking (like my P38A)?

    I noticed the Disco is getting no heat into the cabin on the way to work in the morning. I had a look under the bonnet tonight and found the heater has been taken out of circuit and bypassed.

    I wonder if it's shot. Hopefully Lyndal won't need it in Derby.

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  2. 15th March 2007, 09:20 PM #2
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    I wouldn't say they are prone to leaking heater cores but it is a Land Rover..........
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    Then I'll try hooking it up tomorrow.

    The windscreen leaks badly from the top - it runs down the inside of the screen and also pours over one's legs as it drops straight down. I've sealed it but heve yet to test it.

    The floor is a bit rusty on the driver's side owing to that.

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    Probably wouldn't bother hooking it up again. I think most people bypass them when the core springs a leak, that was the case with mine.

    And from recent threads getting the coolant system full again is just too much of a pain.

    But if you could work out a way to put some of that stop leak stuff through the core without having to hook it up I'd be dead keen to hear.

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    Hi Ron, ours has also been bypassed. It was leaking apparently and the connections at the firewall had also corroded. I have heard it is common.
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    Replacing a heater core is a pain in the proverbial on modern cars - and bloody expensive.

    They want over $700 for the core for my Rangie! (I've been offered one for a lot less by a friendly chap.) The plan was to replace it whilst I had the Disco to drive to work but that's now going to Derby.

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    The Disco heater should be easy to do Ron - book time is only 6hrs .

    Oh, and the heater core is only around $240. Not cheap but better than a RR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    The Disco heater should be easy to do Ron - book time is only 6hrs .

    Oh, and the heater core is only around $240. Not cheap but better than a RR.

    Hmm, 6 hours....

    That price is better than some other aftermarket prices I've been quoted.

    Nah, I won't have time.

    Maybe.

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  9. 16th March 2007, 10:46 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    The Disco heater should be easy to do Ron - book time is only 6hrs .

    Oh, and the heater core is only around $240. Not cheap but better than a RR.
    So to get LR to do it I'll get pocket change out of $1000 hmmm gloves and jacket this winter again
    My plan was when, not if, but when I have an issue behind the dash, the heater core will get done then
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  10. 16th March 2007, 11:11 AM #10
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    Mine let go in a cloud of steam a few years ago and as it is not easily accessible , I bypassed it. Don't need it, apart from maybe 2 or 3 mornings a year.....

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