Member Since: 25 Mar 2014
Location: Harare
Posts: 6
Coolant Leak
I have a coolant leak under the engine plastic cover, can this be fixed by a DIY?
25th Mar 2014 6:43 am
chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Have you got any idea where the coolant is comming from ? And please don't say radiator ?
How much have you got in the expansion tank ? Is it pishing out or is there a few drops of pink fluid underneath ?
First you need to find out if its left hand side, right hand side, top or bottom ?
Then if its the expansion tank cracked, hose perforated or clip that's loose ?
Finding a leak is a right royal pain but the easy bit is its wet and pink ?
And yes it can be fixed,Only dead fish go with the Flow !
25th Mar 2014 9:09 am
chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Now I've read it again, it says engine plastic cover
It can still be fixed but I don't know what it is ! It could possibly be EGR cooler ?
Or one of the pipes from rad that carries the fluid to and from the the engine and radiatorOnly dead fish go with the Flow !
25th Mar 2014 9:11 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20781
The plastic water "manifold" right at the front of the engine is a prime suspect, especially in warmer climates My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 25 Mar 2014
Location: Harare
Posts: 6
yes its the plastic water manifold looks like an elbow, my temperature over shot yesterday, is there a procedure of taking it off and replace it, its right under a lot other connectors and covers on top of the engine.
yes its the plastic water manifold looks like an elbow, my temperature over shot yesterday, is there a procedure of taking it off and replace it, its right under a lot other connectors and covers on top of the engine.
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Take off the throttle housing, release hoses, undo 4 bolts and lift off
Although the one in your pic is from a Jag, and not suitable for the LR modelsMy D3 Build Thread
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