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Broke down today
Wireless:
Get underneath and check that the core plugs aren't leaking.
Had a similar journey recently, with no heating and a rapidly variable water temperature level, turned out to be a core plug with a pin hole perforation, rusted through from inside out.
Unusual because the coolant has always been within specification, so we removed a second plug alongside it and found that to be perfect.
Land Rover must have had some parts delivered to it which didn't meet specification, but you can't tell from visual examination, and as mines getting on for 11 years old, Land Rover would just say 'tough' :(
Lyndsey731:
Gareth, what engine do you have there mate?
Gav
cardiff_gareth:
Its a 300TDI.
Whats a core plug and where would I find them :?:
I know it had a hell of an oil leak but it slowing now, it was really over filled when I bought it but the oil level is now fine. It was leaking or pumping out the oil from I think from the crank breather by the rocker cover but it may be blocked as it has congealed oil there. Who ever had it before me I think has done work on the engine as it has many new parts on it and also the bendable oil pipe that goes into the breather that normally sits at the rear of the engine is resting on the rocker cover :?:
Will check water level again when I finish work but that'll be at about half 4.
I do the same drive every day so its not like it was out of the ordinary for it and never had a problem, just yesterday :?:
chris.hunt22:
Mine did exactly the same, check your front carpets for being wet under the mats, if so heater matrix i'm afraid :shock:
cardiff_gareth:
--- Quote from: "chris.hunt22" ---Mine did exactly the same, check your front carpets for being wet under the mats, if so heater matrix i'm afraid :shock:
--- End quote ---
Front carpets have been a bit wet but I put it down to a front sunroof leak, whats the best way to check, put rubber mats down :?:
How big a job is the heater matrix to replace then :?:
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