5.0L V8 (AJ133) Overheating Due To Incorrect Coolant Fill (SSM66677)

WARNING: This page is about the LR4 Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2013-06-26
Reference number: SSM66677

5.0L V8 (AJ133) OVERHEATING DUE TO INCORRECT COOLANT FILL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SSM66677, Date of Issue: June 26, 2013

LAND ROVER:	Range Rover Sport/L320; LR4/L319; Range Rover/L322
CATEGORY:	Engine

SERVICE INFORMATION

(Symptom 402000 Cooling System Concerns)

ISSUE

After the engine coolant on a 5.0L V8 AJ133 engine has been partially or fully drained and filled, the customer experiences the engine overheating.

CAUSE

The refill procedure has not been completed correctly, resulting in insufficient coolant in the engine.

ACTION

Content:

When refilling the coolant system on AJ133 V8 make sure the TOPIx procedures are carefully followed. Please refer to the information below for the TOPIx sections:

Range Rover (L322) 303-03C

Range Rover Sport (L320) 303-03B

Discovery (L319) 303-03B