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  1. 19th October 2014, 02:23 PM #1
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    td5 Fuel canister (or cooler?)

    Hi all,
    Been a while since I've been on here, things have been pretty good until now (knock on wood). My issue now is a coolant leak just below the reservoir. I believe its called the fuel cooler or fuel canister? The reason I ask is that 2 years ago I had a diesel leak (at the fuel canister) they said so I had it reconditioned. Now I've got this leak (see photo) and I think it's the same thing again.

    So my question is: 1) is the fuel canister the same thing as the fuel cooler
    2) what is the leaking part in the photo

    Cheers guys.
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  2. 19th October 2014, 04:49 PM #2
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    Hi, it's the fuel cooler, common issue but cheap and quite easy to fix, you need some o-rings, but i can't explain so well as here www.discovery2.co.uk - Leaking Fuel Cooler Fix
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  3. 19th October 2014, 04:58 PM #3
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    Easy to fix.
    Roverlord spares sell a repair kit, new orients and clamps.

    Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 Defender TD5 Fuel Cooler Seal Repair KIT | eBay
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  4. 19th October 2014, 05:26 PM #4
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    thanks guys,
    i thought it was the fuel cooler. So what is the fuel canister? or has the mechanic just called it the fuel canister instead of the fuel cooler?

    I had it reconditioned 2 years ago so if possible I will get the mechanic to fix it as the car's only done probably 25k.

    The cooler looks quite new so im thinking that they've just called it by a different name?
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  5. 19th October 2014, 06:20 PM #5
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    That's a fuel cooler get an o ring kit use rubber grease when putting back together as it makes it so much easier.
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  6. 19th October 2014, 08:19 PM #6
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    Bought the kit from roverlord and will hopefully get some time before exams to get this done. otherwise I'll be driving a commodore just to be safe, will be done in a month tops. But might be able to find time this coming weekend. Anyone have any ideas how long it should take? I've done a fair bit on this D2 myself so I know the hassles that inevitably come up - what should I be looking out for this time? Also, when I remove the hose is coolant going to come gushing out or is there some kind of system that restricts the flow?
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  7. 19th October 2014, 09:26 PM #7
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    Super easy fix. Just smack off the original clamps. Pull the ends out. Replace the orings. Put it back together and fit the clamps again. I fitted worm drive hose clamps as a replacement to the standard the as I found the originals too hard to get back on.

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  8. 20th October 2014, 11:45 AM #8
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    As long as you use Viton o-rings or youll be back doing it again in 12 months..
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  9. 21st October 2014, 12:00 AM #9
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    The actual fix can be done easy - a morning (and I'm a true novice). I removed the cooler as I felt that made it easier for me to remove the clamp and front of the cooler, but there is a hose clamp through which one of the bottom bolts need to be threaded when putting back together.It took me about 4 hours trying to get the front bolt (where it came from) through the clamp, eventually found it a whole lot easier to slide the clamp to the back bolt. Took about 10 minutes then. No dramas or leaks since. If your competent = 1 hour. If you're me = 3 hrs. Have fun.
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