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AdBlue freezes at -11c....apparently.
Sorry if this has been covered, but my friends new D5 has been rendered inoperative....apparently the AdBlue froze and various sensors threw a wobbly.
I thought new models were tested in various extreme climates, but apparently Scotland is too extreme
Anyone else having "issues" in very low temps ?"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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15th Dec 2017 4:26 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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No one on the D5 forum has reported it.
There are owners in Scotland there and USA and Canada.
15th Dec 2017 4:33 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Appears to be correct
15th Dec 2017 4:44 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
So one should be able to continue to use the vehicle at low temperatures without it throwing a wobbly
15th Dec 2017 4:49 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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I am sure one of the owners in Canada posted pictures in snow, it certainly gets cold there!
15th Dec 2017 5:26 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6415
We had very cold sub minus 30 deg temps Christmas back home when we first got our D4 with adblue and not experienced anyissues apart from spare sensor going bonkers and spray nozles on the bonet freezing solig
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15th Dec 2017 5:54 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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I thought the car disabled DEF in arduous conditions because of this? Just means emissions are not optimal, I wouldn't have thought it rendered the car inoperable especially a landrover Not sure canadian spec has DEF?MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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15th Dec 2017 6:06 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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On the trucks its as RDR says below certain temp and the system shuts down but shouldnt effect the running of the car, with the trucks if the tank is mounted near to the silencer it has no tank heater, if the tank is remote ie other side of the chassis is has coolant pipe heater coils fitted.
Best of all if the truck is ROW spec they dont even fit the after treatment kit at all because the cold means it will never work makes you wonder what they do with ROW spec adblue cars?
15th Dec 2017 6:46 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
No issues with the D4, and none with the D5.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
I thought the car disabled DEF in arduous conditions because of this? Just means emissions are not optimal, I wouldn't have thought it rendered the car inoperable especially a landrover Not sure canadian spec has DEF?
I’ve seen that in print somewhere also.
15th Dec 2017 8:40 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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Apparently they do according to the Canadian owners on Disco5
Also there is a heater, check out the Disc05 thread above for details
Does it expand when it freezes and burst the container - the water in it will.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
16th Dec 2017 10:08 am
Disco dazboy
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On my excavator it’s says in the manual not to overfill the tank because it will expand if it freezes!D3 x2 now gone
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Not sure canadian spec has DEF?
makes you wonder what they do with ROW spec adblue cars?
