Phil. Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 leaking coolant. woohoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 lmao! What did you do Phil??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDeWitt Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Before you freak out in thinking it's a head gasket or dropped liner ( unless you already have diagnosed this (MAJOR bummer!) check the coolant lines up by the manifold plenum. The plate that the lines go to fail eventually and end up spraying a fine mist while driving, and will form a drop under it when cold. Either way, it's a common leak that is cheap to fix with the kit from British/Atlantic (or izzit the other way around?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 You're not a REAL LR owner until your front prop shaft fails and takes out the tranny, or you get the 3 amigos, or need head gaskets/have a slipped liner. Oh wait that's just an average day for a D2 owner. You're fine Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBeaver Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I used to laugh off the bills at the repair shop as only costing a few "Land Rover's (LR)". 1LR=1000$ :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I was just going to say you have not been a rover owner until you hare replaced a motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedram Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I was just going to say you have not been a rover owner until you hare replaced a motor. Oh ummm.. I replace motors on my Toyota every year like it's a shoe. Does that mean I'm a land rover owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oh ummm.. I replace motors on my Toyota every year like it's a shoe. Does that mean I'm a land rover owner? No. That means you're a Toyota owner. Maybe an honorary LR owner, or LR owner in training! P) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I was just going to say you have not been a rover owner until you hare replaced a motor. it's all about baby steps. yesterday was not a good time to find out my floor jack isn't enough for my RRS. it only lifts 15" and 4500 lbs. ugh! luckily tony squeezed me in and quickly found the coolant bleed unit assembly was leaking. part in stock and i'm back on the road for the afternoon commute. thanks tony! i guess it's time for a hi lift? i can lift right off my rover specialities rock sliders, right? and mounting on the baja rack won't be an issue. any reason not to spring for a hi lift? any recos on size/model? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Lifting from the sliders, you'll only need the 48" Hi-Lift. I haven't tested to see if my 48" can lift from the bumpers (you have to account for shock travel unless you strap it to limit the extension). Plus at that height things can get a little teetery. Is that even a word? I'd look into getting the base to help distribute the load on the ground, and the isolator to keep the handle from rattling during transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoChef Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Lifting from the sliders, you'll only need the 48" Hi-Lift. I haven't tested to see if my 48" can lift from the bumpers (you have to account for shock travel unless you strap it to limit the extension). Plus at that height things can get a little teetery. Is that even a word? I'd look into getting the base to help distribute the load on the ground, and the isolator to keep the handle from rattling during transit. yeah, be really careful when lifting with the Hi_lift, make sure there's no one near it (children) and definitely get the base. I have the 60" and has been very helpful on many occasions.Hi-Lift is very useful but dangerous, upgrade your floor jack for use around your home and don't forget to check out the homemade brass fitting bleeder thingie on my LR3 at the MoM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Enrique, you sold your RRC?? phil: I carry one of these in the 2010 and the '95. Have used it on the 2010 (in conjunction with a jack stand) and it works very well.http://www.tractorsupply.com/powerbuilt-reg-3-ton-jack-amp-jack-stand-1160455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 it's all about baby steps. yesterday was not a good time to find out my floor jack isn't enough for my RRS. it only lifts 15" and 4500 lbs. ugh! luckily tony squeezed me in and quickly found the coolant bleed unit assembly was leaking. part in stock and i'm back on the road for the afternoon commute. thanks tony! i guess it's time for a hi lift? i can lift right off my rover specialities rock sliders, right? and mounting on the baja rack won't be an issue. any reason not to spring for a hi lift? any recos on size/model? thanks. Phil, good to hear it's just the bleeder unit and not a head gasket issue. For home use, I bought a 3 ton or 6000 lbs rated Sears Craftsman SUV floor jack - came w/2 matching jack stands (also rated 3 tons ea). Normally cost about $150 but got it during Craftsman club sale for about $100. Lift up to 24 inches. Have used it to jack up my Defender, DII and even my lifted RRC. Great for rotating tires, change brake pads etc... Like Enrique said, the hi-lift can be very dangerous so I only use it when necessary or for what it is intended for trail use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoChef Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Enrique, you sold your RRC?? phil: I carry one of these in the 2010 and the '95. Have used it on the 2010 (in conjunction with a jack stand) and it works very well.http://www.tractorsupply.com/powerbuilt-reg-3-ton-jack-amp-jack-stand-1160455 Nick, I never bought one but still would love to get one...but looking to spend about 5K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoChef Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Nick, I never bought one but still would love to get one...but looking to spend about 5K I just realized that, that's not true, I had A RRC that I sold to Linda and she subsequently sold to Antonio. Just never had a LWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Journey Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 1994 Range Rover County LWB - $1800, It needs a little work but body looks clean. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/2858407738.html I have no affiliation to this ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Enrique, you sold your RRC?? phil: I carry one of these in the 2010 and the '95. Have used it on the 2010 (in conjunction with a jack stand) and it works very well.http://www.tractorsupply.com/powerbuilt-reg-3-ton-jack-amp-jack-stand-1160455 that integrated jack/jack stand is very cool... great for trail repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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