dog gone 21 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 as above disco has decided to start overheating. in the header tank is a load of gunk. question is do you think this is stopping the water circulating properly. any ideas or advice much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Take off the bottom hose and flush the system. Check the fans working and change the thermostat. Just a couple of options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Gunk As in oil in water head gasket f****d type gunk. Best thing to with the TD5, is trade it for a Jap 4x4 and never buy a landie again, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Gunk As in oil in water head gasket f****d type gunk. Best thing to with the TD5, is trade it for a Jap 4x4 and never buy a landie again, Lmao. It can't be that bad........?? Can it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Had the same thing in an old range rover wee had for off road......was the viscous fan i think?.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog gone 21 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 hopeing its not head gasket. try flushing the system and thermostat i reckon first. sounds stupid i know but flushing the system bottom hose off on the radiator and run a hosepipe in the headertank engine running or not??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Flush and thermostat before you start looking for a re-mortgage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog gone 21 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 do you run the engine whilst flushing?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,091 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 gunk as in white oil mess,head gasket .if its the bmw engine a mate had the head go on his.hope it isnt as it cost him 2000.............get jap motor ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrots2 54 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Gunk As in oil in water head gasket f****d type gunk. Best thing to with the TD5, is trade it for a Jap 4x4 and never buy a landie again, here here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 had it on a range rover, I flushed everything out still the same in the end I took the rad out and took the top and bottom off the rad leaving just the middle and the vanes were blocked, got an hacksaw blade and cleared the shite out, it took ages but worked perfectly afterwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Common fault on TD5 what sort of miles it done Cheers Cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog gone 21 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 had a mechanic friend have a look on sunday reckons it could be oil pump think he said. doesnt seem to be any water on dipstick goin to get it pressure tested and go from there. mileage around 16900. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brucemyster 75 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 is the fan cutting in? I know your saying about gunk in the expansion tank but check the fan is working, unclip the block from the sensor located in the water pipe then turn on the ignition, the fan should start, if not check the wire to the fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog gone 21 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 yeah fans are kicking in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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