Recently the thermostat housing on my '06 V8 LR3 decided to crack and leak at the large o-ring that seals the front and rear pieces. I replaced the complete housing with one from Atlantic British along with the water pump and both drive belts.
After a slight derailment from a damaged o-ring leaking, it is back together and running. However my confidence is low. It doesn't feel like it is heating up properly...but it could be in my head too.
The upper radiator hose (right/passenger side), heater hoses (again right/passenger side), and the bleed hose running across the radiator to the overflow/fill tank are all very hot. The return hose to the thermostat housing (left/drivers side) is much cooler- warm, but noticeably cooler than the other side. I do realize this hose is after the radiator, but it still seems too cool.
The temp gauge reads fine so far, but this behavior is strange to me. I never paid much attention until the problems. Between using a parts store water pump, having a hard time bleeding the system, the misstep on first assembly, and the truck getting close to red on the temp gauge a few times I'm having a hard time deciding if I'm being paranoid of if this is basically normal for the LR3.
After a slight derailment from a damaged o-ring leaking, it is back together and running. However my confidence is low. It doesn't feel like it is heating up properly...but it could be in my head too.
The upper radiator hose (right/passenger side), heater hoses (again right/passenger side), and the bleed hose running across the radiator to the overflow/fill tank are all very hot. The return hose to the thermostat housing (left/drivers side) is much cooler- warm, but noticeably cooler than the other side. I do realize this hose is after the radiator, but it still seems too cool.
The temp gauge reads fine so far, but this behavior is strange to me. I never paid much attention until the problems. Between using a parts store water pump, having a hard time bleeding the system, the misstep on first assembly, and the truck getting close to red on the temp gauge a few times I'm having a hard time deciding if I'm being paranoid of if this is basically normal for the LR3.