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Where has all my coolant gone ??
Well, it seems my earlier power supply problems have now been identified.
Not turbo split/loose/compressed pipes.
Not EGR's
No, it was all down to lack of coolant !!!
Engine overheating [temp guage still showing normal] > Fan [not turbo] constantly whirring > Engine going into safety mode = cut in power.
Symptoms discovered last week by my local garage [note: Not LR dealer who couldn't diagnose ]
He added around 4 - 5 litre coolant.
Just checked this morning [after just around 1k miles since Thurs] and there's no coolant in the expansion bottle.
No signs of drippage or leaks .. so where has all my coolant gone?
[in local garage today to diagnose & have intercooler fitted plus EGR's blanked off]🏴
8th Jul 2009 3:01 pm
al cope
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I know you jocks will drink anything containing alcohol, but this is taking it a bit far
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8th Jul 2009 3:15 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Head gasket possibly. Get the coolant bottle checked for hydrocarbons. Most garages can do this I think.
8th Jul 2009 3:16 pm
SJR
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Now you will have got RonP worried Gareth I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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8th Jul 2009 3:17 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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He's got a bulletproof warranty, he'll be fine
8th Jul 2009 3:18 pm
SJR
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I bet he's checking the T&C's right now, and praying it is covered and not on the exceptions list I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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8th Jul 2009 3:20 pm
DiscoDunc
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Head gasket ? or a crack
A blown head gasket is a very rare problem according to the LRA chap who I seem to now be on first names terms with
Whats the engine oil looking like ??Duncan
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8th Jul 2009 3:22 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Yes Dunc, but so is loosing the coolant, and that usually would result in a blown head gasket, or cracked head/block etc.
8th Jul 2009 3:29 pm
DiscoDunc
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exactly, which is perhaps why they couldnt diagnose it.
I wasnt aiming the " " at the suggsetion, but doing a " " at the fact i'm on first name terms with the LRA chap Duncan
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8th Jul 2009 3:34 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I bet Ron will have some choice first names for his car if it does need a new hg
Sorry Ron, only winding you up, are you sure its not dripping onto something hot and evaporating before it hits the ground? usually accompanied by a curry like odour from around the engine. Other possibility is a loose cap on the bottle allowing evaporation.
8th Jul 2009 3:43 pm
ronp
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Thanks all ....
... just off to change my underwear!!
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8th Jul 2009 3:45 pm
Willy Eckerslike
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Ron, I told you before them thongs are no good for D3 drivers......................specially when your coolants leaking Club Pie n Pea
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8th Jul 2009 3:53 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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as it's been in the garage 'a bit' recently Ron, there might just be a coolant hose somewhere that hasn't been reattached properly on something?and theeeeennn......???
8th Jul 2009 4:07 pm
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Don't keep us in response on this Ron. What's happening?Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
9th Jul 2009 10:36 pm
stapldm
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Just 'cos no-one's rattled this cage for a while....aren't the EGR valve intakes liquid cooled??? Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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