Thread: Roverlords To The Rescue & Chops

Saturday just gone im packed up camper trailer attached and heading off for a relaxing time in the high country.
Half a hour in to the trip i crest a steep climb and notice what i thought was smoke in the mirror coming out the back of the car D2a Td5, I instantly back off the loud pedal check the gauges and idiot lights = zilch

Mmm i thinking not good but no loss of power so find a appropiate place to pull over and do so .
Once stopped get the comment from swmbo did you leave the hand brake on the camper trailer again

Anyway there is still a haze coming out from under the car so i switch off pop the bonnet and lift slowly incase of fire .

What i found was the top radiator hose (Td5) had rubbed against the pipes where they enter the AC compressor

A couple of quick ph calls one to Roverlords and one to Chops had a complete set of coolant hoses are on their way.
If it was as easy as changing the top hose (not) Those bloody jesus clips and the hose that connects below the radiator cowling
Well Mr Roverlords even provided the fan hub spanner to get access to that hose below the fan .

I must have lost approx 3-4 ltrs of coolant by the time i stopped going by the top up after the job , The temp gauge did not move up or down it was still on half I think if the gauge had moved either way it would have been over Time for that coolant sensor.

Any way a big thankyou to Roverlords
Also to chops for his help
Had me in no time
Thanks guys

Must say I also had a speedy response in. My hour of need
Cheers blaze