Reply With QuoteWell done Tinman. This thread alerted me to an issue I was unaware of, and that housing will be one of the first things I change on my new to me D3.
Master
Replaced the water outlet assembly, quite an easy job,the hardest part was reinstalling the clips on the EGR tubes. Was a bit nervous how the motor would run, it fired up as normal and runs a gem. I reckon another minute of driving with that failed water outlet assembly I probably would have seized the motor. Got the parts from TR spares Padstow, Scott told me he had sold quite a few of these units lately. I also wanted the right angle pipe that plugs onto the water outlet assembly, l virtually had to buy every hose associated with the cooling system as they were all linked together, anyway it came with a new thermostat as well so have replaced all hoses for good measure. The EGR was pretty clean too what I have heard others have experienced. Well back on the road and feeling pretty good with myself.
Cheers
Wizard
SubscriberWell done Tinman. This thread alerted me to an issue I was unaware of, and that housing will be one of the first things I change on my new to me D3.
Regards, Will
Stornoway Grey '09 D3 TDV6 SE, 2015 TERRITORY Engine at 348k
LLAMS, FYRLYTS, OL D4 Bar
Safari Snorkel, D4 hitch, ARB CKMA12
Master
Yeah prior to it failing I was in the same boat. Must have missed the threads on it.
Cheers
Master
Did you get any warning from the dashboard about LOW COOLANT LEVEL??
Theoretically it should come on when the level of coolant in the expansion tank drops below a certain level.
This warning has saved my missus' Audi A4 (which she takes barely any care of) and my two other Audis so many times I couldn't count. The thing is all cars have weak points in the cooling system that show themselves when the cars start to age. ABS plastic seems to suffer the most from the age/coolant/cold-hot cycles.
I have heard that on some LR expansion tanks the level float swells and jams in one spot, making it ineffective. It'd be wise to test/replace the tank if this happens, good preventative measure.
Master
Yeah I have had that annoying low coolant indicator has been coming on since I had my arb bar fitted. Just one of those things I should fix. The rate the coolant was pouring out of the failed water outlet assembly I think you probably wouldn't really be looking at the dash in time to realise you had a problem. It was only when I looked in my drivers side mirror that I saw all the steam behind me, nothing in front view too suggest anything happening.
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