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Ajpf5
 


Member Since: 13 Jul 2013
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2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Not hot enough?

Not me the car!

I have the Petrol v8. Seems to take an age to warm up. And I live on the top of the Peak District and my journey is down hill so can end up at the station and temp only just registered. Is it the thermostat or just normal.

Can I cover the radiator or do something similar.

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H16UUP
 


Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
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My TDV6 is fully warm after 4 miles at 20-30mph if that helps?  
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The V8 warms quite quickly so worth checking your thermostat. Feeling with your hands is old school but checking temps with an IR thermometer and comparing them against reported ECT temp via a scan tool will cover all the potential issues.

Never cover the radiator as it does more than cool the engine.

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Netherlands 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

My v8 shows temp reading after just a few km, blower starts blowing warm(er) air after 5 km, this is whilst driving in urban surroundings at no more than 50 kph.

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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Never thought I'd hear a Land Rover owner with a V8 complain that the engine isn't getting hot. Shocked Rolling with laughter

I would say the thermostat has failed in the open position. You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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