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stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

Coolant Loss

I have been aware of very small amounts of coolant loss over the last few months - this morning the plastic tank (2003 TD5) was very low.

Just taken off viscous fan and had a look, it would appear to be the radiator weeping on bottom LHS. I also noticed the inner cooling fins just flacking off like paper.

Does this sound reasonable as I couldn't see any hose leaks?

Steve

Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

16th Nov 2014 1:18pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

could be , seems most rads tend to leak first in the corners if no damage done to rad

get a pressure test done on it , then you can check all the other places/joints easily

16th Nov 2014 1:24pm

derbywill

Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 567

Sounds like the rad is rotten there aluminium and can rot over time. Other common places for leaks are the bung behind the exhaust manifold and the header tank cap its self.
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop

16th Nov 2014 1:54pm

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