I am happy to do it for you Ron...............you can get cheap air fares on Virgin ;)
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I am happy to do it for you Ron...............you can get cheap air fares on Virgin ;)
Oh, Relay, another reason for doing it this way is that one doesn't need to touch the aircon system so therefore it doesn't need evacuating and recharging.
Fortunately, I filled the radiator before buttoning it all up. It could be worse.
It's still a pain to pull it apart. The water is dripping at a fast rate and it's not even under pressure,
G`day Ron
A mates just done his , you may be aware of the following found .
The top pipe was misaligned as in didn`t go into the tank at the correct angle . The new pipe was the correct angle , and the lower pipe was correct but replaced anyway .
Where his leaked was not at the pipe or seal .
The problem was ( and by all accounts is a common one ) that the way the pipes are fixed/secured . The plastic cracked at the back of where the pipes connect caused by the pressure of the mounting bolt ( we pressume ) the fluid was escaping in the same manner as yours is after reassemble ( the fault was thought to be the o rings ) .
If a little more plastic was used in the mould of the plastic tank it wouldn`t occur and one would expect to see an update but the new one is the same .
This car is now fitted with a removable lower frame ( cut and joined with straps and 10mm bolts ) for next time .
Cheers
Thanks Peter.
I can't see any trace of leakage at the junction of the pipes and the heater. But I'll enquire about the change in pipes. I see from Microcat that only later part nos. are listed - PEP103370 and PEP103380. I can't find any reference to a change in any of the TSBs that I have.
I know what you mean about cracking the plastic. JSP had a crack in his which only leaked under pressure. I had a look at his heater and you can't see the crack. In fact, when I did mine, I was particularly careful to not tighten it too much for fear of cracking the plastic.
The pipes do have to be located properly - there is a notch in the pipes and a corresponding lug in the heater. I disconnected the hoses under the bonnet to ensure the pipes were able to easily move around (actually I had removed them for a thorough clean of the both ends of each).
I don't suppose your friend took any pics of the removable section so we can post it on the RangeRovers.net website? I had a look and it looks like a lot of cutting is required to gain access. It appears the steering column would need to be removed as well.
G`day Ron
I doubt pics but i`ll ask , i didn`t take any .
The crack in this one can be seen inside the hole where the pipe fits near the base . It`s hard to find because it`s in a circular manner and very fine internal . Once located , with flex it can be found externally .
Easier to apply air pressure then obvious .
If it wasn`t for the sensor on the pipe .
The pipes were going to be cut short glued and bolted and heater hose was to be run through the firewall .
If it happens again short term it will be looked at again and also an all metal tank with short pipes fixed .
Cheers
My new heater core:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...15/03/1170.jpg
The old one with cracked fitting. I have another here with exactly the same crack. You can just see it, a vertical line in the side of the hole
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/10/1432.jpg
At least the new one is repairable - copper nail and a little silver solderQuote:
Originally Posted by p38arover