Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
I am seriously looking at a '94 RRC LWB with the 4.2 :victory: It checks out great - green in color, ARB front and rear bumpers, diff guards, 235/85 BFG AT's, interior is nice - MOST everything works - lots of recent service - fuel pump, CV's, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, brakes check out great, rear upper tailgate has been replaced - nice Rover, really.
The ISSUE is - passenger front cylinder is pumping exhaust gas into the coolant. She does not really over heat, but the upper coolant hose (thermostat) gets rock hard and you can hear the cap on the coolant bucket hiss a little. He says it uses about 2 quarts of coolant every 400 miles and has does this for about 4K miles. There is no sign of coolant on the ground where it was parked or on the motor after the 15 mile test drive.
I know what your thinking - head gasket - BUT, is there anything to the idea that it could be a cracked liner in the 4.2? It feels nice and strong, not really low on power, and the time frame seems to suggest head gasket. I just don't want to put a ton of money in a Rover I may love, but can't run.
Thoughts?
The ISSUE is - passenger front cylinder is pumping exhaust gas into the coolant. She does not really over heat, but the upper coolant hose (thermostat) gets rock hard and you can hear the cap on the coolant bucket hiss a little. He says it uses about 2 quarts of coolant every 400 miles and has does this for about 4K miles. There is no sign of coolant on the ground where it was parked or on the motor after the 15 mile test drive.
I know what your thinking - head gasket - BUT, is there anything to the idea that it could be a cracked liner in the 4.2? It feels nice and strong, not really low on power, and the time frame seems to suggest head gasket. I just don't want to put a ton of money in a Rover I may love, but can't run.
Thoughts?
