Laura
Member Since: 20 Sep 2006
Location: BROMLEY
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Have had a low coolant message a couple of times. Was surprised as car has recently had a service. I have seen from a search on this forum that sometimes a faulty sensor can be responsible so I am watching this. I checked when cold and level looked ok but it did seem difficult to get a good view. Can't see any obvious leaks either. Temp guage has not gone up more than usual.
However 2 questions:
Does it matter whether you put pink or blue anti-freeze in? Is there a difference (apart from colour obviously)?
What mix of anti-freeze/water is correct? The book says 50/50 but someone at dealers said to just put anti-freeze in neat. Is this correct advice?
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 7th Nov 2006 11:13 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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go for pink (I always do  ) the LR stuff is O.A.T. and gives protection to -40 at 50% dilution
the O.A.T. stuff won't rot your gaskets or aluminium bits, don't mix it with the cheaper pure glycol (blue) stuff
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| 7th Nov 2006 11:22 pm |
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Q8_LR3
Member Since: 29 Jan 2006
Location: Every where in kuwait!
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It's probably the expansion tank. I changed mine under warranty and since then every thing is OK. Don't add coolant if the level is ok, over filling will not clear the (low coolant) message, and it may cause another problems. '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
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| 8th Nov 2006 6:00 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Mine has just done the same. Sensor in the coolant bottle failed, being replaced under warranty.
Apparently it is due to porosity of the float! “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 8th Nov 2006 8:36 am |
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Laura
Member Since: 20 Sep 2006
Location: BROMLEY
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Thank you all for advice. 
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| 8th Nov 2006 9:21 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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My tank is faulty too
.....yipee  At last I have a 'real' fault  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 8th Nov 2006 10:58 pm |
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