Guilefox
Member Since: 10 Jul 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 37
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So noticed this error come up yesterday, checked coolant in expansion tank and it's fine.
Some googling and it appears a common fault with either sensor or some float thing inside the tank that saturates and sinks.
Watched a video on how to do it and seems ok if you have the right tools - which I do not! (also I think
it could cause me to have a nervous breakdown right now)
Quoted at local LR parts dealer in High Wycombe.
£55 inc VAT BritPart one - this price dropped to £22.50 when I pretended I was in the trade!
£72 + VAT Genuine Land Rover one - would not drop price but had two in stock.
Advice I'm seeking from you awesome landy experts;
1) Will the Britpart one be ok? - or should I stick with genuine LR? - i've just spent 5.5k fixing this car so will be keeping it well forever!
2) Can I drive it? - If garage can't fit me in tomorrow I need to go on a long drive Friday. I've heard the little float thingy could potentially clog up the coolant hose where it exits the tank!
Cheers!
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25th Oct 2017 11:51 am |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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I would imagine the britpart sensor will just be the same unit (OEM) without a LR stamp, should be ok if not it will have a warranty by the garage fitting it
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25th Oct 2017 11:55 am |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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Why not ask one of the Land Rover dealers (sponsors) on here for a price to supply the part.
I bought one at the start of the year and had it delivered including a new cap for less that you have been quoted.
Also you don't really need any specialist tools to change the bottle over.
There is a good write up on here that helps.
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25th Oct 2017 12:19 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
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I drove mine for a long time before I replaced the coolant tank, it's only an expansion tank, not a major part of the circuit. Oh, and I got a genuine one FWIW. -------------------------------------------------------------------
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26th Oct 2017 8:14 pm |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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27th Oct 2017 10:05 am |
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Guilefox
Member Since: 10 Jul 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 37
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There was a crack in the coolant tank (or the sensor was jammed) it was replaced and all good just closing this off.
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17th Apr 2018 8:48 am |
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