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dkwillo

Member Since: 04 Mar 2012
Location: Zambia
Posts: 9

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

URGENT HELP! OIL IN COOLANT HEADER RESERVOIR

Dear Forum

I have a fleet of Defender Puma Tdci 2012 2.2 litre vehicles. One has just arrived in the workshop with a report of the temperature gauge not working. On inspection there was A LOT of oil in the coolant reservoir and there was minimum oil level when inspecting the oil dipstick.

There seems to be oil spread throughout the coolant system when we checked the coolant pipes. Has anyone experienced this before?? The cylinder head gasket seems to be intact. It was suggested we check the oil cooler for a crack which would allow the oil to mix with the water.

Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated.

Cheers 1996 Station wagon 300tdi
2000 110 Pick up 300 tdi

3rd Jan 2014 2:44pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Oil cooler. Oil system runs at higher pressure than coolant system, thus oil contamination of coolant system NOT vica versa.

Oil temperature higher than coolant thus temperature gauge shows higher temperature as it is reading oil not coolant temperature. LANDYWATCH

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http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php

3rd Jan 2014 3:34pm

frogface65

Member Since: 25 Dec 2013
Location: kent
Posts: 5

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Alpine White

hi
yes had same ,
see link
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15480.html
Went back to dealer for a flush out and replacement of oil cooler that failed i think .told this<When ford supplied the engines there was spew in the cooling system .
LOT OF MESS
Keep an eye on your paintwork as mine started to craze , got respray , not sure what they used to flush the pipe out with ...

11th Jan 2014 7:44pm

vulcanfreak

Member Since: 05 Sep 2010
Location: suffolk
Posts: 77

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Silver LE Zambezi Silver

Has anyone `not familiar` with engine layout checked oil and topped up the incorrect filler ? I have seen it happen !

12th Jan 2014 11:15am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Truck dealers use liquid washing cleaner like Persil or liquid Fairy in water. For a Defender i would use 250ml three times or untill the water is clean then flush out and add anti-freeze. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

14th Jan 2014 12:00pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5428

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I have used fairy, persil washing LIQUID, (not powder) to clean water system and it works well. Just keep doing it until clear.

Andy

14th Jan 2014 7:49pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Fairy froths up and can cause overheating.... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

14th Jan 2014 8:41pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5428

I'm talking about washing liquid for clothes, just to be clear not the stuff for plates etc.

14th Jan 2014 8:50pm

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