My 2003 LR Discovery (approx 125k miles) has maintained slow coolant leak for the last week. I haven't had a chance to take it into the shop, so I've been toting coolant in the car and topping it off whenever needed- it normally lasts a week or so. Leaving my office tonight however, the car overheated (all the way into the red) and wouldnt hold a drop of coolant- instead it all came streaming out on the pavement! Fortunately there's an auto shop directly across the street, so I will be taking it over tomorrow (left car in parking lot overnight). Two questions: can I crank it in the morning and drive across the street to service shop, or should I have it towed across? Second, any suggestions about what this could indicate? I would greatly appreciate any help! Thank you!!
Have it towed to be safe
may be a simple blown hose or cracked radiator tank but to drive it will result in a damaged motor
SOURCE: 97 Land rover discovery 1 oil light comes on after approx. 15 mil
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SOURCE: 1998 land rover discovery won't start
I just expiriance the same problems on my rover so i check it out and found that the engine spark fuse was out. I replaced the said fuse and their you go it started. You can find that fuse under the dashboard in the satellite 1 fuse box. it should be the 3rd one from the right. Good luck buddy hope that helps you out.
SOURCE: 1999 Land Rover Discovery II engine miss
Observe the engine running in the dark to see if there are any spark jumps from the wires or coil, you may have a carbon track.....
SOURCE: transfer case oil change- 1999 Land Rover Discovery II
No need for a diagram, to drain the oil, there's a drain plug on the bottom of the transfer box, under the handbrake drum. To fill, the fill plug is about in line with the centre of the handbrake drum and to the left. I think both plugs are 1/2" square. Fill to overflow with Texaco Multi-Gear 75W/90R. Takes about 2L or so.
SOURCE: 1997 land rover discovery idles
Hi, this is almost always caused by the Idle Control Valve (IAC), which is located near the firewall, on the passenger side, next to the throttle body. They sell for about $50. On generation 1 cars (1993 to 1997) these are very difficult to remove and install, but it can be done-or you could try to 'SEAFOAM" the intake by running a bottle in the gas tank and taking another bottle and run it through the intake by disconnecting the PVC hose while the engine is running, push the hose (it will **** the Seafoam into the intake) and then let it sit for about 10 minutes. Two bottles will run you about $14. When you start it up, expect alot of smoke-it might even bring the volunteer fire company, but it is the carbon build up being cleaned out of the engine. The engine should be fully warmed up before you do this. After you do this, disconnect the positive battery cable for about 10 minutes-it allows the computer (ECU) to 'relearn' inputs from the various sensors like the IAC. I actually did this on two Generation One marks I have owned, and in both cases, it cured the problem. The high idle in drive and park is tough on the engine and murder (in drive) on the already fragile transmission, not to mention the brutal effect it has on U-joints when you shift into drive at high RPM's, so you want to get it fixed as soon as possible or park it until you can solve it.
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