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  1. 28th July 2011, 06:09 PM #1
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    Coolant Alarm paid for.

    Had to take a alternative route due to a road closure,so the 300TDI was getting a caning.With temperature sitting on 92c,EGT at 550c all appeared fine until the low coolant alarm screamed its head off.Not wishing to waste time,topped up the coolant,only took about 300ml from a convenient roadside ditch then back into it again.Of course 10mins later off goes the alarm again.This time had a better look under the bonnet to discover the outlet hose[BTR9617] from the heater had split where it runs behind the head....difficult to see until the sound deadening engine cover is removed.
    All the hoses appeared in good order...so this is a trap worth checking for as well as investing in a low coolant alarm!
    I got mobile by running the inlet direct onto the outlet,topped up the thermostat bleed and the reservoir,temperatures all ok,but in the morning noticed the top hose was collapsed under a vacuum?Changed out all the hoses so hope all is well.
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  2. 28th July 2011, 06:15 PM #2
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    cheap insurance

    well worth it
    03 Disco 2a, TD5, Olso blue, 7 seater, Auto, Chipped, EGR'd, 2"lift, SLS, Dual Batteries, Provent, TM-2 engine saver
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    just saved yourself around $1000 in parts alone
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  4. 29th July 2011, 07:52 AM #4
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    Too true,I put an Engine saver on the D2,it's reassuring to hear the little beep' on start-up,it's the leaks you don't see that catch you out!
    Cheers Gregg
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  5. 8th August 2011, 06:43 PM #5
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    And for all Puma owners who use a scangauge 2 they can have the Cylinder Head temp (not coolant temp at head as this is already standard) by inputing this xgauge code:

    New XGauge: Cylinder Head Temperature (Not coolant temp at head)
    TXD: 07E0221624
    RXF: 046205160624
    RXD: 3010
    MTH: 000200010000
    New XGauge Display Name: CHT
    Measurement: Degrees Fahrenheit
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