Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - 96 4.0 litre (dualfuel) loss of coolant.

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Mon 21 Jan 2008 19:04
96 4.0 litre (dualfuel) loss of coolant. - duggie
My Son bought a P reg 4.0ltr Range Rover last week, yesterday he was driving the car when it suddenly stopped, all the coolant was lost from the bottom of the radiator, on inspection the radiator had burst at the bottom seam, the car is now at a garage waiting for another radiator to arrive. My first thought was that the head gasket has blown and pressurised the system, which has caused the radiator to fail, any other thoughts? also if there are any range rover experts amongst you what would the garage need to check before the head gasket is suspected? the car has a gas conversion installed.
many thanks.
Duggie

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 21/01/2008 at 19:06

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Mon 21 Jan 2008 19:27
96 4.0 litre (dualfuel) loss of coolant. - Screwloose
duggie

Oh dear. LPG Rover V8s eat head gaskets; they corrode away on the second cylinder back on each bank. Often, they blow right through to the outside of the block.

The alloy radiators aren't exactly the best either. When you put the two together....

Get the garage to fit a new rad and then take it for a good drive; when they get back, sniff the header tank for hydrocarbons with a gas analyser.
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