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What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/8/2007 5:48:02 PM

bobby82569

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I was told I have a cylinder that went bad on my 2000 4.6 Any info and about how much to replace? I have 94,000 miles on the truck. Thanks

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/8/2007 6:09:56 PM

fire1427

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Bad cylinder is pretty vague ... bad compression??? loss of power??? erratic ??? vibrations ???what were the symptoms ???

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/8/2007 7:19:09 PM

Disco Mike

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First, unless you switched out your engine, you have a 4.0.
How mentioned to you that you have a bad cylinder, is your truck running bad, have you let it over heat, are you loosing coolant or is your check engine light on?
Mike

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/11/2007 12:53:47 PM

bobby82569

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It's definetly a 4.6 maybe I wrote 4.0 in an earlier posting,sorry. I'm not sure what he meant by bad cylinder but I trust him since I'm friends with his daughter so I guess I'll find out more tommarrow . THANKS! Bobby

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/11/2007 12:59:02 PM

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Bobby,
I am confused, did you change out your engine, if not, it really is a 4.0.
What is it doing to lead you to think it has a bad cylinder?
Mike

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/11/2007 1:17:17 PM

bobby82569

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It has been losing coolant

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/11/2007 1:21:04 PM

bobby82569

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The badge on the back tailgate says 4.6 HSE. It's a 2000 Range Rover.

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/11/2007 4:24:14 PM

Disco Mike

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bobby82569

The badge on the back tailgate says 4.6 HSE. It's a 2000 Range Rove

I misunderstood, I thought it was a Disco.
Has anyone done a compression or chemical test on the coolant system?
It is most likely a leaking head gasket which is very common in Rovers so make sure they check before they start tearing into the engine.
Mike

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RE: What does 'bad cylinder' mean? - 4/12/2007 3:09:40 PM

bobby82569

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I don't think they have but now I'll tell them to do that first, thanks!! I'm glad you thought I had a Disco, had me thinking I lost my mind, again!! LOL

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