300 Tdi Radiator hose

[malsgoing130]

Hi All,
Once again just going thru the 130 and spotted that the bottom radiator hose, that also heads to or from the heater unit passes over a metal bracket that rubs a hole in the hose. OK so I bought the new hose and will install it tomorrow, but I hear that one has to be very careful with the type of coolant used- Please advise. Also has any one come up with a remedy to stop this from happening in the future.
Thanks
Malcolm

[PAT303]

I've run both my LR's with nulon green with distilled water.Don't mix coolant ever,if you need a top up or blow a hose and need a fill just fill/add water until you can properly sort it.This summer I'm also going to run water wetter. Pat

[JamesH]

I've run both my LR's with nulon green with distilled water.Don't mix coolant ever,if you need a top up or blow a hose and need a fill just fill/add water until you can properly sort it.This summer I'm also going to run water wetter. Pat


I wish I read that before last July. I put a water alarm in and a faulty clamp was used so a weep set alarm off and I topped it up with about 1500mls of coolant. It was the same colour (green) and I checked the new stuff was suitable for diesels. I've no idea what coolant is there normally.

Just how never is "never"?

[malsgoing130]

Ive done the same thing on more than 1 occasion, what damage can be done?
Malcolm

[Bushie]

I believe mixing coolants can cause them to 'gel', but I have to admit to mixing green coolants for the last 20 or so years without a problem.


Martyn