X-plorenow
Adventurer
OK I can't believe I am doing this again. I was driving my 99 Disco II near my house on the highway at about 60-65. Ever since the last problems with my 97Disco I watch the temp guage like a hawk. it was dead flat. Started to smell hot and like some antifreeze. I also then saw some white smoke come out the back. I pulled over immediately and let it cool. Turns out I blew my lower radiator hose. I turned the key to open the windows while we waited and of course the temp guage was now pegged (thanks for the late notice).
Once cooled I tried to start it. It turned over and chugged but just wouldn't catch. At least it gave me more than my 97 Disco that wouldn't even turn over.
I left it at a nearby LR specialty shop and it will be looked at this morning.
This is the second time that this has happened to me in a month, on different cars!!!. The first was a 97 Disco and the second was a 99 disco II. I have been extremely good on PM. Especially since the first one I watch the temp guage (stock, until I can get a Scanguage) like a hawk. I continually check fluid levels, and even carry 3 bottles of coolant with me just in case. I even burped it as advised by the PO as the head gasket was recently replaced (yeah I will probably have to do it again do to this :wings
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My question is why does this keep happening. Hopefully I can get this fixed, but how do I keep this from happening again? Does the LR Disco platform have an inherent problem with their cooling system? What am I missing? Is this a joke? Any feedback or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I know that LR's are used all over the world and are supposed to be reliable platforms. I am trying to build this as an expedition platform and plan to take it to remote regions, but I am not close to comfortable until I figure this out. Thanks in advance for any help.
Once cooled I tried to start it. It turned over and chugged but just wouldn't catch. At least it gave me more than my 97 Disco that wouldn't even turn over.
I left it at a nearby LR specialty shop and it will be looked at this morning.
This is the second time that this has happened to me in a month, on different cars!!!. The first was a 97 Disco and the second was a 99 disco II. I have been extremely good on PM. Especially since the first one I watch the temp guage (stock, until I can get a Scanguage) like a hawk. I continually check fluid levels, and even carry 3 bottles of coolant with me just in case. I even burped it as advised by the PO as the head gasket was recently replaced (yeah I will probably have to do it again do to this :wings
.My question is why does this keep happening. Hopefully I can get this fixed, but how do I keep this from happening again? Does the LR Disco platform have an inherent problem with their cooling system? What am I missing? Is this a joke? Any feedback or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I know that LR's are used all over the world and are supposed to be reliable platforms. I am trying to build this as an expedition platform and plan to take it to remote regions, but I am not close to comfortable until I figure this out. Thanks in advance for any help.
