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Help with my new RR 1998 - 4/25/2007 8:15:26 PM

nanin

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Hi Everyone, I just bougth a Range Rover 1998 a few days ago. I was so happy with...AND THEN, I REALIZE IT HAS A COOLANT LEAK. Well, I used to have a Land Rover Series, so a leak is very usual with thoose beautiful cars. But as I can see, it is not the same with this Range Rover. Well, I felt so devastating with this LEAK, that when I went to check the LEAK guess what...It is LEAK by the HEAD GASKET ahhhhh!!!!!! I just dont know what to do now.. (any sugestion are welcome)!!!! after three day or research I found that kind of LEAK is very comun on this RR and I think it has solution but the main question is !! HOW BAD IS IT . may I run the car with this leak or not. and the most important how can I fix it.
This RR is very sweet I bougth it for a lot of thing : not to may milles, one owner since 1998, and looks very very good.
I´m realy dont feel well after bougth it that because this ·$·%·· LEAK.

help.
THANKS

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 4/27/2007 10:57:51 AM

nanin

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Noboddy wants to help?

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/2/2007 12:00:00 PM

irishrover

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Hi there,
Is the leak external, if so is it in the valley between the cylinder heads around the inlet manifold.
Or-is it internal and getting into the sump and mixing with the oil. Worse still, is it getting into one or more of the cylinders and blowing out the exhaust like a steam train?
What engine does your Rangie have?

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/3/2007 7:07:14 PM

nanin

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Thaks for answer, I did not see any steam!!!! but I´m quite shure it is leaking to outsside by the head gasket!!
Thanks

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/5/2007 9:57:18 AM

Disco Mike

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First thing don't drive it.
If you want to do a few checks on it this weekend, send me your tele number and a good time for me to call you.
Mike
mikeljacobs@comcast.net

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/5/2007 11:17:54 AM

nanin

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Thanks Disco Micke, I send the phone number already.

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/5/2007 4:07:15 PM

Disco Mike

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I called and left my number since you weren't there.
Mike

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/9/2007 6:42:48 PM

nanin

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OK!! I have news for you all. I got my car from the shop this afternoon and it is working good. At the shop they test the car at least two days before they called me. it has no signs of leaking and overheating ´till now but I will be more relax after this week. they performed a leak treatment with Car-Go Seal Up!!!!! Will see... and if something goes wrong I will tell you. I have to tell you the leak was little it was not big. So I will write next week to confirm a sucsesfull stop leak!!! I HOPE!!!!
Thanks Disco-Mike

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RE: Help with my new RR 1998 - 5/11/2007 8:41:32 PM

nanin

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Hi guys, still working good. Anyway I have a question for you, what kind of power steering fluid do I have to put in to the resevoir and how much do I need to put !!!! the thing is I check it this morning and the level is a litlle upper to the bottom of the dipstik. thanks!!! well how do I know I will not overfill the reservoir?

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