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Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

WelshGas wrote:
Had something similar on my 2010my 90. Scanguage started showing variable temperature readings over 72 hrs, going upto 98c but instrument pod temperature didn't move. Then on a longer journey climbing out from Symonds Yat up a longish steep hill temp went upto 105 then down to 98 . Heater on at the time and working. Then joined A road, temp climbed to 108 on Scanguage, instrument temp shot up, limp mode and pulled into layby. AA called, no coolant loss, fan seemed to be working ok, but found radiator was stone cold, although pipes were warm. Recovered home. Local Indy, that knows car, diagnosed thermostat failed closed. Replaced and all is well. Apparently not an easy job to do.

Have a new thermostat on order too, along with viscous fan and electric fan too. Sounds like my symptoms yeah, will replace one by one and see how it goes! Thanks for the tip Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

14th May 2014 8:52pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

When you have the vehicle upto temp, switch off and lying under front feel the radiator . Warm or cold. If cold then thermostat. If warm then probably fan. LANDYWATCH

Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners

http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php

15th May 2014 8:00pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2109

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hi guys!

Tomorrow the viscous fan and the thermostat will be changed.
We will see what happens.

I hope that will solve my problem, if not I will be very upset with this failure

Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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17th May 2014 2:56am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

I'll be doing the same when I get back from Spain, hopefully will fix it! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

17th May 2014 9:10am

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2109

Both pieces already changed,

According to the Indy, the viscous appear to be the problem.
The new one looks like to blow more than the old one.

We will see... Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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19th May 2014 7:35pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

Just started the thermostat before, only to be halted by thunder & torrential rain...

Fingers crossed! If not it'll be Onto the viscous tomorrow...

Any tips on how to remove the viscous fan? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

19th May 2014 9:07pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

with a viscous spanner , yes there are special scanners for them , trouble is I can't remember what size it is , there are only two sizes

think 32 or 36 mm some scanners have both sizes on one spanner , halfords should do one and there not expensive
12.99 at halfords just looked and it's the double ended one so got both sizes

give spanner a sharp tap on other end with small hammer to undo , if you try doing it by hand the pulley normally just turns slipping on the belt

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19th May 2014 9:18pm

martinfiattech

Member Since: 13 Nov 2013
Location: leicester
Posts: 422

yea flipping things got a 32 and 36 sykes pickavant they always open up after a few goes, have more luck with a big chisel and hammer.

might be a trade thing !! Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires.

19th May 2014 9:25pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

yes that's the trade way , I've never had much luck with the spanners yes they open up after a few , but don't like telling someone to hit there car with a hammer and chesil !
if someone slips and drops the chisel and digs a hole in there rad I don't want them saying " you tw@t you told me to do it that way !"
prefer to explain safe proper way first

got one long long chesil and that's all it's used for !

so please do it the safe proper way , don't listen to us garage cowboys

19th May 2014 9:31pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2109

As we said here.

When the rigth tool is not available the hammer is your best friend.

Cheers and good luck with the change DW! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

Click image to enlarge

19th May 2014 10:06pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

Perfect, thanks for all the advice as always folks! Will feedback tomorrow.. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

19th May 2014 10:08pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

Eduardo wrote:
As we said here.

When the rigth tool is not available the hammer is your best friend.

Cheers and good luck with the change DW!

Has yours been fixed? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

19th May 2014 10:10pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2743

Got the old thermostat off but not fitted the new one yet...

Tested the old one with hot water though, and it WASNT working... Hopefully that was it!

Will report back again tonorrow Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

19th May 2014 11:32pm

Whitewaitress

Member Since: 26 Nov 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 47

I've a suspicion with my thermostat - not sure it's doing it's job as it should at the moment. Are the coolant pipes rock hard all the time prior to changing and have they reduced in pressure afterwards? Possibly a bit too soon to ask you if you've not had chance for a road test.. Mine gets up to running temp (usually about 1/4 up the gauge) and when I check lately the pipes are pretty hard.

20th May 2014 8:23am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5607

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

1/4 up gauge!! That's low, running temp is 1/2 way.

Andy

20th May 2014 8:25am

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