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  1. 2nd January 2021, 04:19 AM #1
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    Post Radiator Fluid Pouring Out of Tank

    So I had a go at using my 96 automatic disco 1 to help pull some piles out of the ground one hot day a few weeks back. I didn't get very far with it and didn't feel like I was pushing it too hard or anything. So, I don't think the temp gauge got to reading hot, but all of a sudden I realized the coolant was just ****ing out. I couldn't precisely tell where it was coming from, but it looked like the bottom of the reservoir tank or a hoses immediately coming off of it. It definitely wasn't coming out of the radiator itself. After it cooled down and I opened the tank, it was completely empty and I couldn't find any indication of a tear or the hose as I was hoping would be the case. I filled her up with water and drove around a bit to see if there would be any indication of a leak somewhere, but I saw nothing. Any ideas where to look or what might cause this? Cheers.
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  2. 2nd January 2021, 06:43 AM #2
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    Tdi?

    The coolant tanks have a habit of splitting at the seam when they age.

    If it's a black tank it'll more than likely have split (are there any black ones left in the wild?)
    The newer/better version has no colour pigment, it's opaque.
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  3. 2nd January 2021, 06:50 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Tdi?

    The coolant tanks have a habit of splitting at the seam when they age.

    If it's a black tank it'll more than likely have split (are there any black ones left in the wild?)
    The newer/better version has no colour pigment, it's opaque.
    would the split only be evident when the line and tank were under pressure again? because i had refilled the tank and done a short drive about with the hope of identifying any potential split but it's been holding water since. It is an original tank btw.
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  4. 2nd January 2021, 08:58 PM #4
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    I have a stainless steel replacement tank mine. There are aluminium replacements via ebay They should last longer than a plastic one.
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  5. 5th January 2021, 07:38 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Tdi?

    The coolant tanks have a habit of splitting at the seam when they age.

    If it's a black tank it'll more than likely have split (are there any black ones left in the wild?)
    The newer/better version has no colour pigment, it's opaque.
    Yep, still a black tank in my 200tdi....must be lucky.


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  6. 5th January 2021, 10:29 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Tdi?

    The coolant tanks have a habit of splitting at the seam when they age.

    If it's a black tank it'll more than likely have split (are there any black ones left in the wild?)
    The newer/better version has no colour pigment, it's opaque.
    My replacement tank (about 3 years old now) is black.
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    some times is an underlying head gasket problem.

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