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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
Once you take off the air tube. Disconnect the 1 hose on top and undo the 2 clamps 1 by the filter & 1 by throttle body the plastic piece and air tube should come right out. There is some play in it. Once that is out you can get to it. -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
This isn’t a great video, but shows the steam under the throttle body that turned out to be a hole in the end of that hose: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0N-6RlTbPNFqucx-OpNnGKMBQ Good luck! -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
I had a small hole in both the coolant hoses coming out below the throttle body. Replace one hose and cut the bad end off the other. -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
I actually had to flush it a second time because it stopped working again either because it was still partially clogged or there was air trapped. Every time the engine started overheating, the heat was not working. I made sure to fill the heater coil and hoses as much as possible before... -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
So looks like it was a clogged heater core. I flushed the radiator and it seemed to flow fine so I flushed the heater core and out came pieces of the old thermostat!! After filling up the system and bleeding the air out it seems to be running well!! I knew the heat wasn’t working but I... -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
Thanks, I’m attempting to flush the system this weekend, I figure it has to be a blockage in a line or the radiator. I’ve replsced a couple lines that were in poor condition already, but still searching. I’m confident I will figure it out. This is my 2nd LR3 and we bought a 2011 sport last... -
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2008 LR3 overheating -coolant not circulating
2008 LR3 185,000 miles Coolant not circulating causing engine to overheat. I replaced the water pump (looked fine), replaced thermostat (which was shot) but did not fix problem. The heat is not working so I’m guessing a clogged line to the heating core? Any suggestions? There is now some...
