Diagnosing the Coolant Leak 4.4L V8 Land Rover LR3 - Ep. 2
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- In Episode 2 of this series I Diagnose the coolant leak (with a pressure test kit) of the 2006 Land Rover LR3 (4.4L V8 Petrol) I bought to refurbish and give to my daughter, Aspen. I end up replacing the water pump and both serpentine belts along with performing a coolant flush.
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Views and recommendations expressed are my opinion based on hands on testing, experience, and results.
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Removing Fan Shroud & Fan
8:00 - Removing Belts & Pullies
17:04 - Pressure Leak Testing
20:36 - Draining the Coolant System
22:55 - Removing Water Pump
25:52 - Installing New Water Pump
28:26 - Replacing Coolant with Vacuum Pressure
32:16 - Running Coolant Flush Through the Engine
33:29 - Conclusion
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By far the most comprehensive diagnosis and fix up video i’ve seen for any vehicle
Thank you so much!!
Man! One of the best tutorial videos that I have ever seen. Please keep doing such a great job!
Thank you, Daniel!!
Welcome to the Land Rover life! I spent $4,500 4 years ago for a piece of junk 2006 LR3 V6 with about 165k miles with literally 28 different engine codes and front-end air suspension problems as well. Turned out, one front air distribution valve and one new battery (Land Rover are power hungry) and all issues went away. Since then, I’ve been doing basic maintenance and have had no problems with now over 200,000 miles and most of them off road. I found your channel because my tailgate just quite working this week, and have been researching fixes. Keep up the repairs and you wont be disappointed. It is the smoothest riding vehicle I have ever had and a beast off road. Bit of advice, bypass the bleeder valve for the coolant with a piece of copper pipe, Its a known week spot and will cause you problems.
Thank you for the advice.
Wow -you are a treasure trove of excellent videos. Also on my list for spring is to flush the cooling system and replace the belts. Your videos are great - thanks!
You are very welcome!
Thanks. Im about to do the waterpump themostat and belt. Been gauging these videos to see what I need and I learn a little more each time. Take your time folks. This truck is worth keeping!
I’m so glad it helped.
Thank you for the clear shots and instructions. Great video!
Hitek you are very welcome.
Great video. Not enough Land Rover disco 3 videos out there. Can’t wait for the next video. I have a lr3 06’ myself. Super helpful.
Jermy thank you for your encouraging words! Wish I could pump them out faster.
I've got the same Vacuum kit and this really helped me understand how to use it properly. Great Videos!
I’m so glad it helped you!! Thank you for your feedback.
That was an incredible video my friend. We've had our 06 HSE LR3 for 14 years and love it. It's pushing 207k miles. And recently my wife is not pleased with coolant issues you just taught me how to diagnose and repair. Awesome, Fred in Herriman, UT.
Thank you , Fred!!
It is truly with the greatest sadness that after I completed the waterpump repair expecting to have our beloved LR3 back in full splendor and brilliance, when doing the warm up check on the engine, to my horror and disbelief I came to realize that the great "steam, and smoke" event that my wife described with the vehicle was actually blowing one or possibly both head gaskets. Utter sadness ensued realizing the severity of trauma and disrepair that our most trusted, stalwart family servant and silent hero of the last 14 years had landed in, as if looking at it laying in the ICU with the heart monitor having essentially flatlined, and all the Dr's and nurses having bowed and revently nodded their heads. Their lays the greatest friend of our family having been entrusted with us all on every fun occasion starting with the birth of our oldest daughter of 14 years old through every fun drive, mountain excursion, pulling our camping trailer with aplomb getting us out and back on hundreds of fun short and long adventures.
Now there she sits, having given her all. Hopefully, it's not seriously damaged, but the paddles of life will once against be needed along with a lengthy tear down a form of open heart surgery if you will.
I have chronic arthritis affecting me from my neck to my knees, but especially my back along with many surgeries throughout as my body stopped producing growth hormone some 20 years ago; a diagnosis takes 10 years on average. So, I sadly at 60 with an 85 year old skeleton am not up to that back breaking (for me) task.
We're just stunned, still in shock at the tragedy we face.
@fredkesler7511 that is such a shame! Typically blown head gaskets are symptomatic of some other cooling issue. Hopefully they blew before any serious damage to the cylinders occurred.
That's a generous amount of gasket sealer. Now I see where the blue stuff in the heater core came from 😅.
Love the LR3 content! I did the same things to my LR3 and although it was a learning experience, it was ultimately fun. I've not had the LR3 for about 3.5 years now but can say with confidence it was the best vehicle I've ever owned.
Thank you for your kind comments. Hope your Pathfinder is treating you well!!
@@wafflesquare No complaints. Its different for sure.
Good to know! Did the Pathfinder have the same issue with transmission fluid leaking into the coolant like the Xterra?
@@wafflesquare As with the Xterra, Pathfinder and Frontier, they all did with the Automatics up to 2009-10 depending on the build date. Mine is a 2012 so we are all set.
That’s a relief.
THANKS, I AM DOING THE SAME JOB NEXT WEEK AND GOING TO BUY THE KIT,, VERY HELPFUL !!!
You’re welcome, Bob. I’m so glad it was helpful!
Great videos, have a 08 LR3 HSE for about a year now, love it. The dealership loves me too lol. I find this very insightful as to where all my money is going 😂
Thank you, Danny!
educational video, looking forward to the next videos. Thank you. owner of a 2006 Discovery 3 Diesel. Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank you so much for your kind words! This next video on the transmission is very detailed and I’m excited to bring it to RUclips soon.
Nicely done, huge help! in the L322 2006 4.4 HSE right now, somewhat similar, thx!
You are very welcome!
Your a good mechanic sir you do your research well planing on getting one of these vehicles soon so doing my own research.
Thank you, Dain!
I appreciate your videos, thank you. Keep me coming!!
Thank you, Matt!!
First time viewing your channel, impressed with the content and quality of the video very informative. Subscribed after completed viewing this video. Well done
Shane thank you very much!
If you still have a coolant leak check the big thermostat housing under the front of the intake manifold. It’s above the water pump. It’s plastic and eventually cracks. Also the bleeder tee is a common failure point on these which is why they get removed over the years. If you are vacuum filling the coolant you really don’t need to bleed. At least I haven’t and I have driven almost 100k miles and flushed the coolant multiple times. I think any dexcool coolant works in these engines.
Thank you Alan!
Mike I was taught to only use gasket sealant on the waterpump, because next time you remove it, it will be easier, just like it was when you removed it by hand, next time this one you fitted will need to be levered off using a pry bar
Good point. Hopefully we never need to replace another water pump.
Great video. Have a disco 3 v8 here I’m Aus with around 70k miles and will be looking to do the water pump and coolant soon. I’ll probably take it to a shop but maybe I can remove they first panel and save myself ten bucks… :)
You can certainly remove the fan shroud and the lower skirt where the drain plug is located before taking it to the shop.
Greetings from Miami, excellent video, need you here in Miami, have the same issue. Love the step by step University Professor style....
Thank you so much for your kind words!!
I’m keen to see the transmission fluid change. I was told by two different dealerships, as well as an independent shop that the transmission change is not recommended if the fluid change is unknown and is over 100,000 miles
In our case, there is a transmission fluid leak(hopefully just from the pan) and the transmission is slipping between 2nd & 3rd gear. Therefore I have to at a minimum remove the pan. While already at that point, I am going to change the solenoids and Mechtronic seal adapter inside and replace the pan, filter, and fluid.
There are quite a few people that recommend a "flush" rather than just a drain , filter swap & refill. I always wonder if that actually helps and i guess with trans issues costing big bucks to repair maybe its worth considering.
Hey like all the help on how to go after problems 2013 lr4 non-supercharged have been doing all myself until you and lr4 time,, I have more confidence in repairing myself thanks Bob also what oil are you using im using Castro edge pro 0w-20 give me heads up on that,,, Great keep it going
Thank you, Bob. I discussed the engine oil I decided to use in the first episode when Aspen and I changed the oil together.
Hello hello Mike
So happy to find you and also being local in Vegas love your videos love to work on cars on my free time
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Merry Christmas my friend
Merry Christmas Juan!
Hi Mike Thanks for the great videos, very thoughtfully made. Could you please recommend a code scanner for LRs (to bring along when purchasing) and an (easy to understand) LR3 repair manual that I can have for future repairs. Looking to purchase a LR3 in the next few weeks or so. Best Allen
I reviewed a very capable OBD reader specifically for Land Rovers in this video: Launch Elite OBD Tool for Land Rover - Ep. 17
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I referenced the GAP IID Tool several times in the video which is an awesome OBD reader which I own.
Excellent detail video. Thank you, may use it in future. I also live in southwest Las Vegas. I have a 2015 Land rover LR4 Lux and my Radiator is leaking, I am planning to replace it myself but can't find any video shows really detail as you. Would you send me a link please or can you do a quick video radiator replacement. Would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the kind comments. A radiator replacement would definitely not be a “quick video”.
I really enjoy your videos. It shows that you put a lot of effort in the lighting and picture quality. Have you seen the LR3 videos from LR Time? They are a couple out of Germany and provide good videos on LR products. I think you would enjoy their channel.
Thank you for your kind compliments, Jerry. And yes, LR Time is a great channel and I refer to their videos often.
Great vlog. Your definitely knowledgeable on this LR, ignore the haters LR are technical vehicles requiring a good understanding of troubleshooting, but as they say no pain no gain I’m in Ireland with my LR3 with 350k on the clock. 😮 as also mentioned LR Time,OUTBACK discovery and Shane in Oz are great sources of information , thank you all for dedication to this vehicle. 🦾🦾🦾
You are very welcome, John!
On my land rover lr3 hse copart buy , I had many of the same problems I live in Texas land rover came from new jersey , rover over heating found bad water pump , replaced all coolant hoses they were brittle, bad radiator, I own same vacuum kit did a vacuum all was good then I hear a hissing sound coolant resivor brittle leaking now I just ordered resivor hopefully this ends cooling problems
I hope so too.
Everyone seems to be all over the board on engine oil and with our timing chains more money is no big deal Castrol 0w20 edge Profesional seems to be the best,, I was using Mobil 1 full syn. but switched after comparing a lot,, just gotta find it!!!
I literally have to say that you have the best channel in regards to working on a LR3. Do you think you can work on the audio system anytime soon. I have a 2006 LR 3 and I’m trying to figure out the easiest way to connect my iPhone.
Yes!!! Don’t tell Aspen but I bought her a new deck and hopefully the correct adapter wires including a backup camera for Christmas.
@@wafflesquare excellent
We own 3x LR3's (2x 2008 and 1x 2006) and I've found the audio system to be crap on all, no one can hear you well. I think this was at time when this technology was just coming out. I just put the phone on speaker and cal it a day.
Thermostat is a odd one, I've had issues & the T on left broke, found one close in size, now its dumping below fan it seems, I just poured water in Thermostat housing & about when it tops off , water poured out around or below fan??. Loosing my mind w it! Appreciate your guidance & great videos
Also parts suppliers you use, imagine I'll be purchasing waterpump, thermostat, & search for T fitting along with other
Thank you, Keith.
We bought the pressure tester kit, the fan tools, and bleed valve. Has the water pump seal held? seemed weird to put RTV on both sides of the gasket, I'd always thought it was either gasket or rtv but not both. Thanks!
Yes it has held. No leaks!!
Hey chief.. do you have to torque the water pump bolts ? Thanks
Is there a simple way to test if the fan clutch is working?
LR3’s like the orange coolant. Known as Orange Juice. It may say for Ford on the container, but that’s what the manufacturer recommends.
Thank you for letting me know!
Yea orange oat coolant is the spec for lr3 North America with 4.4l
Excellent
Hi, I have a 2007 TDV8 which I’ve just changed the serpentine belt on and it has now a drip which I’m about to investigate. Just wondering whether the new tensioner pulley I’ve put on has caused a problem with the water pump, hopefully not, good informative vid, Rick silverstone uk
I wouldn’t blame the tensioner if it is the correct replacement.
You’re right I’ve still got pressure in the system so I don’t think it’s anything too bad. Just need to locate the leak possibly a cracked pipe but it’s a mystery because I haven’t lost pressure but I’m definitely losing water. I’ll find it. Thanks for your help. great Vids cheers Rick.
Thank you, Rick.
I’m looking at a used 06 RR in really good condition although salvage titled and rebuilt. Worth spending the 4k on?
No. A salvage title dramatically decreases the value. Also, Range Rovers have notoriously unreliable engines.
Mike how much would this work cost me from local mechanic? Thanks
Great question. I’ve never contemplated taking this vehicle to a mechanic so I can’t answer that. It is several hours of labor so I would imagine very expensive.
Hi! Great videos. What is the jacking system you are using?
The QuickJack 7000 link is in the description of every video I use it in.
@@wafflesquarethanks. I need my glasses as l did look at the description but didn’t see it mentioned 👍
Still don’t see any link. Maybe you missed the Jack link.
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Hey there I am a mechanic in Las Vegas as well I'm looking into starting up my own chanel in the near future, and was wondering if I could pick your brain on a few questions as far as cameras production etc. I've been wrenching on cars trucks SUVs RVs 4wheelers dirt bikes harleys etc, from the time I could walk in 30 now. I have pretty much every tool anyone could need for automotive. And if I don't have the tool I fabricate it. Anyways I'm currently in the middle of a range Rover evoque 2.0 LR4 engine rebuild I've already took the motor out rebuilt it with a new Ford edge block kept the range Rover head because the exhaust manifold obviously is One piece and rebuilt her give me a holler or message back if this sounds like something you'd be willing to do and just give a young mechanic some advice on production as well as if you want to check out my range Rover build.
Cheers
Hi Tyler. I would be happy to help out with your production quality and show you how I film and edit. The camera gear I use is listed in the description of every video along with my email address.
There are imperial sized bolts on a 2006 UK car ?? Really ?
Maybe it is Ford’s influence but there are metric and imperial throughout this vehicle.
@@wafflesquare A good excuse to go to the tool shop ( again) 🙂
Yes indeed.