Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery25 · 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i
25 · Engine

ENGINE OVERHEATING

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › ENGINE OVERHEATING
26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8iENGINE OVERHEATING
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V8i

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

ENGINE OVERHEATING

Before conducting any cooling system diagnosis:

See

Description and operation, Engine Cooling

1. Is coolant level correct?

NO -

Allow engine to cool, top up level to
expansion tank seam.

YES - Continue.

2. Is drive belt tension correct?

NO -

See ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt -

Check Tension

YES - Continue.

3. Is ignition timing correct?

NO -

See ELECTRICAL, Adjustment,

Ignition Timing

YES - Continue.

4. Is coolant in radiator frozen?

YES - Slowly thaw and drain system.

See

Adjustment, Coolant Requirements

NO -

Continue.

5. Is air flow through radiator restricted or blocked?

YES - Apply air pressure from engine side of

radiator to clear obstruction.

NO -

Continue.

6. Are there any external leaks, from water pump,

engine gaskets or the heater unit?
YES - Investigate and rectify.

See Adjustment,

Coolant Requirements

NO -

Continue.

7. Are fan blades fitted correct way round, concave

side towards engine?
NO -

Rectify.

YES - Continue.

8. Is viscous unit operating correctly?

See

Description and operation, Viscous Fan
NO -

Renew.

See Repair, Viscous

Coupling, Fan Blades, Pulley and Fan
Cowl

YES - Carry out a pressure test on radiator cap

and system. Check thermostat type,
operation and correct fitting

See Repair,

Thermostat

If pressure test leads you to suspect coolant
leakage across gaskets, go to check 11,
otherwise: Continue.

9. Are the air conditioning fans operating correctly?

See Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.K5
NO -

Rectify.

YES - Continue.

10. Is temperature sender and gauge giving

accurate readings?
NO -

Substitute parts and compare readings.

YES - Continue.

11. Carry out cylinder pressure test to determine if

pressure is leaking into cooling system causing
over pressurising and loss of coolant.

If problem is not diagnosed, check the coolant system
for engine oil contamination and engine lubrication
system for coolant contamination.

If the coolant only, or both systems are contaminated,
suspect cylinder head gaskets or radiator.

If only the lubrication stystem is contaminated with
coolant, suspect inlet manifold or front cover gaskets.

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