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| Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 515   
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YES ! when I picked my FL2 up from Landrover after cambelt /waterpump service on the way home low coolant light came on so topped up when I got home been OK since but keep an eye on it , from past experience this is normally due to air locks finding their way out causing the coolant to drop 2013 FL2 XS.
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3rd Dec 2021 7:50 pm |
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| I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1442  
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If you change the water pump it will drain the engine block, you may as well drain the radiator too. Then replace the coolant and be done with it. Run the engine with the heaters fully open and top up |
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3rd Dec 2021 7:51 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4595 
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After I did a cambelt + water pump change and full radiator drain, I filled it as much as I could by running it with engine at normal temp and the heater on. It still needed another top up after its first run to the local shops. Since then level has been rock steady. Jules |
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3rd Dec 2021 8:52 pm |
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| AT1963 Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Leicester Posts: 235 
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Ok...that's more reassuring.
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3rd Dec 2021 8:53 pm |
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| AT1963 Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Leicester Posts: 235
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Topped up this morning and went for run. Low level light still on |
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4th Dec 2021 9:34 am |
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| SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2552 
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Only the old disconnect the battery for a bit malarkey. |
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4th Dec 2021 10:11 am |
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| AT1963 Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Leicester Posts: 235
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There seems to be a connection (? sensor) connected to top coolant tank, what if i disconnect that??? |
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4th Dec 2021 11:34 am |
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| I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1442
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As SYFL2 says Try the hard reset first the fault may still be listed and needs to be cleared |
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4th Dec 2021 11:50 am |
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| Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2655
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Faulty or stuck low level sensor in coolant tank. Wires to cap will be for this sensor. Bridging the two terminals should put the light out if a reset does not. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948 2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS. 2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone) 1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy) Last edited by Bobupndown on 4th Dec 2021 7:22 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Dec 2021 4:11 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4595
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Duff low level coolant sensor , maybe ??
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4th Dec 2021 4:28 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4595
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No wires on my reservoir cap. The sensor is underneath by the look of it
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4th Dec 2021 4:30 pm |
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| BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1266 
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The float may be stuck at low level. Probably the first time itโs been down there since it was first filled. |
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4th Dec 2021 5:16 pm |
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| Jack frost Member Since: 21 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 796
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If you had a garage to change the belt & pump for you first thing I would do is have them have a look at it unless you did the work yourself that is ๐ |
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4th Dec 2021 5:18 pm |
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| AT1963 Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Leicester Posts: 235
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Car drives lovely, coolant still at max after 60 miles today.
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4th Dec 2021 6:41 pm |
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