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ianbevan



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Heater Core Replacement

Hi all looking for some advice. The heater Core on one of my FL2’s has sprung a leak, ho joy. So I am in the process of taking the dash to pieces. There a couple of things I am not sure of. Is it straight forward to remove the alloy pipes from the core it self or is there some kind of trick. Also if I remove the gear selection unit after taking the pipes off will I be able to lift the heater core out of the heating unit. Any other tips would be great (lets keep to FL2's Cool )

Post #348361 27th Apr 2018 3:52 pm
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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

how often do you top up the water in the cars header tank and by how much ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

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dorsetfreelander



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I am sure that you know what you are doing but are you certain that it's a heater matrix leak and not the air con pipe blocked in the driver's footwell ? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #348367 27th Apr 2018 4:55 pm
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ianbevan



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as fast as you put the water in the header tank it's coming out from behind the heat sheild in the center of the car. The engine has use's about 1L in 8 miles. There are no holes in the floor and all the door seals are ok and no susn roof. Also the wonderful smell of Ethylene glycol. Still the carpet is out had a wash just needs a good sunny day.

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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Throw some rad weld in. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #348378 27th Apr 2018 7:26 pm
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ianbevan



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Thought long about that one, but the rate the water is coming out going straight for the core. And I am
Learning from it so going the hard miles just wondering about the little bits. Thanks Bod

Post #348383 27th Apr 2018 8:13 pm
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ianbevan



Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
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So found the heater core in the blackness of the dash. Turned out that someone had worked on it before and not put the clip back right that held the pipe on. For some reason 3 years down the line it let go. Still all back together now pressure tested looks fine, here's hoping.

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