Thread: 200tDi Overheating Problems

You are on the right track getting the radiator checked out they block up pretty easy if you haven't kept nice clean coolant in them. You may also want to check out the viscious fan to make sure it is drawing in enough air

That thermostat from the 'aftermarket supplier', will most probably have 92deg written on it. I have found catalogs list these incorrectly for LR 200Tdi's, they list the same as a Falcon EA onwards thermostat. The OE one is 88deg, and 4 deg makes a fair bit of difference on the gauge, like it reads 2/3rds when the thermo is open.

The overheating at slow speeds is possibly the viscous hub, but get the rad rodded out first as this is worthwhile doing at 100,000 to 150,000km intervals to maintain max efficiency.(In addition to normal flushing and coolant changes)

The viscous fan hubs aren't as exxy as they once were, and you MAY be able to use a XF/ EA falcon one from memory.Anyone confirm this?

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

That thermostat from the 'aftermarket supplier', will most probably have 92deg written on it. I have found catalogs list these incorrectly for LR 200Tdi's, they list the same as a Falcon EA onwards thermostat. The OE one is 88deg, and 4 deg makes a fair bit of difference on the gauge, like it reads 2/3rds when the thermo is open.

The overheating at slow speeds is possibly the viscous hub, but get the rad rodded out first as this is worthwhile doing at 100,000 to 150,000km intervals to maintain max efficiency.(In addition to normal flushing and coolant changes)

The viscous fan hubs aren't as exxy as they once were, and you MAY be able to use a XF/ EA falcon one from memory.Anyone confirm this?

JC

Thermostat - yep sounds about right.

The radiator was done approx 40k ago. So the only reason I'm pulling it out is to clean the fins properly and straighten them out basically.

Fan hub - hadn't thought of that. Been out of trade too long

How much are they now days to get hold of mate? I reckon you're right on the money with that one actually, when I think about it.

Cheers
Chris

Chris,

PM Stuart, he'll be able to give you an up to date $$$. I haven't bought one for about 12 months for a 200Tdi. I haven't fitted a falcon one either, I've just heard that they do the job. I know the thread etc is the same, but the blades? Not sure if the landy ones fit or you have to 'trim' the ford ones

JC

Originally Posted by cewilson

Thermostat - yep sounds about right.

The radiator was done approx 40k ago. So the only reason I'm pulling it out is to clean the fins properly and straighten them out basically.

Fan hub - hadn't thought of that. Been out of trade too long

How much are they now days to get hold of mate? I reckon you're right on the money with that one actually, when I think about it.

Cheers
Chris

was your radiator done by a reputable person?

reason i ask we had over heating problems with the 200tdi for a long imte changed the
thermo 3 times
had the radiator done
had coolant changed
checked fan etc

as it happened our v8 also had over heated not long before we sold it and we had the radiator rodded etc.....

only to find the radiator place had basically only flushed our radiators out with a hose pipe then sprayed it with black spray paint to make sure it looked like they had done a fine job...how did we know it was 6 months later we were still having over heating problems with the cars when eventually we pulled the radiator again out the v8 (as we were sure it wasn't this knowing that we had, had it rodded) only to be told by our garage that it was 80% blocked and that they had to have it soaking in an acid bath for 48hrs.

took the 200tdi one into our mechanic and had it done, low and behold no more over heating.......yes that one and the v8 one were done at the same time

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Chris

All of your problems we experienced in my Disco 200 TDI in our return to WA in 02, particularly in the Blue Maintains at the back of Sydney on a long climb (When the damage was done) loeded to the hilt and towing the boat with traffic banked up behind, the temp went into the red and the warning light was flashing... Got to Perth and pulled the Rad and had it repaired. The shop advised that the rad was 80% blocked. Since that in Perth 40+ never above mid range.
As the result of the overtemp in Sydney I am pretty sure the head is cracked. Suggest pull the rad yourself and get it rodded. If your charged more than $85 you are being ripped off. Suggest you do this before any other expense.
Regards

Graham
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Does the coolant system have an airlock?? Does it need to be bled?

Just a thought as it seems to pop-up fairly often as a possible problem.

Originally Posted by discomuzz

Does the coolant system have an airlock?? Does it need to be bled?

Just a thought as it seems to pop-up fairly often as a possible problem.

Nah, I always fill it up the proper way everytime, lesson learnt a long time ago.

Just a quick one for everyone though, I pulled over before the warning light came on. The minute it started climbing above half on the gauge I started watching it (it never climbs above half)

Cheers
Chirs