tire change

[Jamie]

Well, the good news is your response tells me you have never experienced this issue. When the temperature would drop below -13F(-25C), approximately 2-3 weeks of every year here, the crankcase breather would freeze. Vehicle driven extensively on highway. End result the engine would blow oil out all over the engine compartment. Real nice mess! Dealer added additional heat tape to line to no avail. Suffice to say this happened twice in the first year of service, then once again this past winter. Reason, I was told that mine was the only vehicle in the world to experience this. Thus the reason for my question.

Kind Regards.

[1955diesel]

Your dealer may be right! Land Rovers are developed to withstand at least -30C and breather icing is one of the sign off criteria. Do you know exactly where the ice is forming? Check the breather pipe routing. They should all have a downward run so that condensation cannot pool in them and freeze.

[Jamie]

I really appreciate the reply. I am unsure as to where the freezing was taking place, other than each time a breather kit was ordered. My predicament, according to the dealer, was discussed with Land Rover who were at a loss for an explanation and thus originated the statement "experienced no where else in the world." Alas, the first vehicle has been traded in owing to lack of a solution to this problem, and I am on the second as of this spring. Unfortunately they cannot guarantee that this one will not suffer the same fate. All they could suggest was that perhaps I should look into buying a winterfront from somewhere. Search for said has turned up little. With fingers crossed and the cold season approaching I guess it will be a matter of "time will tell."

However, armed with your input, I will endeavour to determine if perhaps these lines on this one are somehow routed such that they are prone to accumulation. Many Thanks.

Kind Regards.