QuestionYesterday whilst driving up an incline on a dual carriageway the speed started droping and despite more throttle the speed continued to decrease. I noticed that the temperature gauge was starting to climb. I eased of the throttle to about 40mph and graually the temperature gauge returned to normal.
We limped home some 15 miles, at low speeds and with the temperature gauge going into the red stopped a couple of times.
I checked the following morning and the reservoir was empty, also there was a reduction in the oil level.
Have filled her with water and topped up the oil and there are no visible leaks. No signs of oil in the water, no signs of water in the oil, no signs of bubbling in the water in the tank, hoses are not rock hard when squeezed.
I don't understand where the water has gone to as I cannot see a pressure relief system where, if the water pressurised, the water would have blown out.
The loss of power may have been due to to the turbo hose where it exists the engine having lost its strengh, as it can be gently squeezed thus causing it to suck itself closed. Had this problem on a previous Disco.
Any ideas before I start removing the head to look for a gasket problem????
Kind Regards
Peter
AnswerBonjour Peter,
sounds like all the indicators of a blown headgasket. The fluids were burnt off within the combustion system. Loss of power was probably due to the poor fuel mixture (coolant contaminated).
If you see no leaks under the disco, the fluid is being expelled via the exhaust, it's that simple.
Best of luck,
JohnMc
A local garage could analyze the exhaust emissions and confirm this very quickly.
