Thread: D1 water bottle cracks and cooks engine?

My understanding is that the original is a black one..prone to failure...so far so good on mine 8O

The white one available from the likes of Karcraft is the new improved version

...over to the combined wisdom of the almighty forum

God, is my memory that bad ops:
Its hard when you'r several thousand kms from your stored vehicle and can't just rush out to the shed to double check.

300 tdi defender 200ks black bottle and no probs yet but will keep a eye on it cheers 8O

When I got mine serviced at Mr Auto, that was the forst thing they told me to change.

Glad I did by the sound of it

AARGGH, The memories and the cost

Exact same thing happened to me - on the beach at Double Island (Noosa Nth Shore for the Mexicans).

Engine seemed to be working hard, then temp gauge briefly went nuts. Stopped the Disco (96 v8i), pop the bonnet, water and coolant everywhere - motor f&(%*d.
Think from memory the container was black, could've been white though. Yep, it split, and apparently is a common, known fault and the great thing, temp gauge is next to useless in those situations until it's too late, and due to faults caused by o/heating often doesn't work.

Lads at British Offroad did a great job (new engine!!!) and a water temp sensor, (which I see advertised these days from nonLR suppliers), and I eventually traded it and got sweet F.A. for it on a Disco 2 TD5. It was a great truck by the time I got rid of it!

Had to pay out of my own pocket as Insurance wouldn't cover it. Under the terms of my policy, I would've been right if I left it where it was, and the high tide ate it - then I would've been covered. :? And would've recv'd a lot more back than it was worth 8O

Ach, such is life
Lessons 1. If you have a D1 have a water temp sensor / alarm fitted
Lesson 2. Great insurance policy is only great when you need it or use it
lesson 3. Don't expect a good trade - anywhere

My 1995 3.9 V8 Rangie had an original black reservoir tank.

replaced it last month with a new white one on the advice of the mechanics.

Cheap insurance

Dave

Yes the original ones are black I done mine about 18 months ago on my 94 TDI Disco. very lucky I had just got home and stoped in the driveway when it went so no damage lucky me that I was checking for a loose wire for the Taco when it happened.
Got a white one from M.R. Auto at Redcliffe they are so much thicker and better made.
Good insurance to change them.

Bigmac
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series 11a
94 Disco
03 Disco
Not greedy just love em

Yes the original in mine was black it split three weeks ago at the age of 10 years. The new ones are white and allegedly do not fatigue as quickly. They seem to go around the seems. I bought a new one from the LR supplier at $145, two days later see them on ebay at $77 in Melbourne.

The use of a water sensor has been suggested many times but the location of the sensor is subject to debate. Some say at the highest point i.e. above the water pump. But then it is suggested that this will have water pumped past it by the pump and not be a true indicator. Others suggest the top of the radiator and still others suggest the side of the expansion tank. All require drilling into the housing and the possible cause of another leak.

The benefit of the white tank is that I can see the coolant level at a glance which is the only consolation I can think of at the moment. Also it doesn't leak.