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Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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So, no recurrence for a week an I was going ignore it as a one off.
Then 10 minutes into the dash to drop the youngest in Lancaster, it came back on. Back near home and it was on when I parked up 90 mins ago.  .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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 6th Nov 2022 2:04 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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And, of course, returned to the car and the fault cleared as I drove off.
Have to have a good look at it this morning. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 7th Nov 2022 5:44 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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Had a look at getting the young 'un to get the rail replacement bus to save me having to go back to Lancaster this afternoon but it's saying 13hr 19minutes Lancaster to Manchester !
So plan is park it on the flat and overfill coolant by a mark or two on the reservoir then see how it is after the trip.
The needle never budged from it's normal 1/2 a degree above horizontal position yesterday, so I'm confident it's a sensor issue.
This, my theory anyway, will show me if it is losing fluid.
One question: are the water pipes "hard" when engine is at temperature? I know cars I had in the distant past were, but never had need to test on either D4 and things have moved on since Morris 1300s and Hillman Hunters  .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 7th Nov 2022 9:15 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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OK... a cupful of 50/50 brought the level about 3mm above the lowest ridge, just above the plate with hole in.
Can't see how to access the sensor, I'll scour YouTube in a bit. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 7th Nov 2022 11:16 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13037
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And whilst the youngster managed to get a train through to Wigan and save me a lot of piddling about, the fooking warning light came on about 10 mins into the trip. WTF is going on ?
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| 7th Nov 2022 9:50 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13037
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Quote:One question: are the water pipes "hard" when engine is at temperature?
Anyone got an answer for that ?
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| 8th Nov 2022 9:23 am |
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gasdisco
Member Since: 02 May 2017
Location: Angus
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Water hoses will get "harder" when engine up to temp as the pressure will be up if no leaks present.
Had intermittent low coolant alarms for a while - no access to the float, so replacement tank cured this. 01 Discovery2 V8 LPG - Drowned
96 Discovery 300 V8 LPG - Drowned
91 Discovery 200 TDI - Sold
71 Range Rover (Perkins 4.203) deceased
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| 8th Nov 2022 10:32 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I think that is where I am heading ... just trying to get a known good 2nd hand at the mo, as I'm buying other stuff from a breaker.
alternative is reservoir/sensor/cap from eBay.
Have also noticed, whilst checking this, my power steering fluid is a shade under the minimum level. Obviously not related but I'll get some of that this week too. From memory, it's the most expensive type on the market. Previous D4  it out through the o-ring(s) so I'll look at getting those at the same time.
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| 8th Nov 2022 10:58 am |
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OvalAutos
Member Since: 28 Dec 2018
Location: Cradley Heath
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Check the antifreeze concentration and condition. I've seen floats sinking when the the bottle is just filled with water or has a low concentration. Joe
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| 9th Nov 2022 10:46 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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It's 50/50 mix but not been changed for about 3 years IIRC.
Container says it has a 5-year life so maybe it's due a change?
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| 9th Nov 2022 11:19 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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I got an intermittent warning on my D4, I replaced the whole bottle including new sensor. It's wasn't too bad but I did need to buy some remote cable-operated hose clip pliers
Here's my thoughts: https://disco4.com/forum/post2222752.html#2222752 D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 9th Nov 2022 1:04 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13037
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Cheers, James.
I'll look at getting a remote clip tool. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 9th Nov 2022 1:36 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
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Feel free to borrow mine if you're passing anywhere but they aren't expensive  D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 9th Nov 2022 2:38 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13037
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Ordered on Amazon 30 seconds after my last post on here ! .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 9th Nov 2022 3:42 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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You won’t regret buying them so long as you put them where you can find them in a hurry I have a pair of adjustable pliers that I have extended the handles by about 10”(cheapo version). It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 9th Nov 2022 5:39 pm |
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