Hey Yall,
Have been doing some work on the 97 D1 (oil pressure/tick resolved, head gaskets replaced, etc) but im still coming up against some higher temps than I was about 8 months ago. Im not over heating but im being a bit picky about its running temp, it drives at 192/194 but when sitting at a stop light it climbs to 195/199. With the heat this week (110 ambient), it was driving at 195 and idling at 201. I just got done with a 2200 mile drive and it did really well otherwise.
Im not terribly concerned about the driving temp (although i want to see it back down to 186/188), im more concerned about the idle temp. Its leading me to believe the radiator isnt doing its job efficiently. I have tried 2 different thermostats, a new water pump is on there and ive changed out the hoses recently. Ive done a radiator flush/changed fluid (still running green coolant). Hot air blows hot, no gurgling behind dash. It holds pressure, when i release the cap i can see its not releasing a ton of trapped air/exhaust gases like it would before the headgasket swap. Only thing else I can think of is radiator.
That being said, if it is the radiator, will i see a huge difference between the all metal tank or will the one with the plastic trans/oil coolers do the job just as well?
All metal
Plastic side coolers
Thank you for the help and insight!
Rob
Have been doing some work on the 97 D1 (oil pressure/tick resolved, head gaskets replaced, etc) but im still coming up against some higher temps than I was about 8 months ago. Im not over heating but im being a bit picky about its running temp, it drives at 192/194 but when sitting at a stop light it climbs to 195/199. With the heat this week (110 ambient), it was driving at 195 and idling at 201. I just got done with a 2200 mile drive and it did really well otherwise.
Im not terribly concerned about the driving temp (although i want to see it back down to 186/188), im more concerned about the idle temp. Its leading me to believe the radiator isnt doing its job efficiently. I have tried 2 different thermostats, a new water pump is on there and ive changed out the hoses recently. Ive done a radiator flush/changed fluid (still running green coolant). Hot air blows hot, no gurgling behind dash. It holds pressure, when i release the cap i can see its not releasing a ton of trapped air/exhaust gases like it would before the headgasket swap. Only thing else I can think of is radiator.
That being said, if it is the radiator, will i see a huge difference between the all metal tank or will the one with the plastic trans/oil coolers do the job just as well?
All metal
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Plastic side coolers
Radiator For Discovery I, Range Rover Classic - ESR3687
Replacement radiator for 1994-1999 Discovery I and 1995 Range Rover Classic. Get all the parts you need for your favorite vehicle at Atlantic British.
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Thank you for the help and insight!
Rob
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