Hi all, I am new to Land Rover ownership and have a 1999 TD5 Defender 110 3 door Comercial station wagon which I have purchased to tow my families caravan when required and to help me when out logging. So far it has been fine it has 94K on the clock and some history it was previously a Defra vehicle and my local garage says its mechanically sound and appears well looked after in its previous ownership. However I have a few questions:
1. During the colder last couple of weeks a lot of smoke from exhaust when on initial tick over. Once warm there is no smoke evident??? Is this the norm???
2. It is using a bit of water the expansion level keeps falling - I have filled with anti freeze and distilled water twice now in the last month about 3/4 litre on each occasion. I can see no evidence of a water leek and I have rid the system of any air by undoing the top release valve on the hose and squeezing any air out.....
I am hoping all of this is the querks of ownership although I cant help but feel my wallet may be in for a pounding and we are hoping to use it for holidaying this year
1. During the colder last couple of weeks a lot of smoke from exhaust when on initial tick over. Once warm there is no smoke evident??? Is this the norm???
2. It is using a bit of water the expansion level keeps falling - I have filled with anti freeze and distilled water twice now in the last month about 3/4 litre on each occasion. I can see no evidence of a water leek and I have rid the system of any air by undoing the top release valve on the hose and squeezing any air out.....
I am hoping all of this is the querks of ownership although I cant help but feel my wallet may be in for a pounding and we are hoping to use it for holidaying this year
