Engine type/size/year?
1988smithy
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As mentioned, block composition is completely different to older cars. There'll be acceptable tolerances of porosity.
By all means, check for leaks. Thermostat housings can fail, as can hose clamps. Not beyond realms of possibility that one of the many hose clamps has not quite been seated properly at factory.
By all means, check for leaks. Thermostat housings can fail, as can hose clamps. Not beyond realms of possibility that one of the many hose clamps has not quite been seated properly at factory.
Graculus
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Mileage isn't always equated with usage - as mentioned above there is an acceptable tolerance, this will have a range. Additionally, you're comparing apples with pears, not just in engine design and manufacturing but in fuel type, petrol engines have a more 'open' stratification in the casting, together with getting hotter, quicker, all of which will have a bearing on coolant consumption.
Talk to any dealer tech of pretty much any marque, you'll get the same level of coolant consumption across the board. I have worked for several major & minor brands, without exception, they all 'use' coolant (and oil) to some extent.
Coolant tends to be consumed more than oil due to it's lower viscosity and vapour point, but ultimately, both will be absorbed into the engine block, particularly in it's early life.
Was your XC90 dealer serviced? the XC90 T5's I worked on definitely consumed coolant - and were topped up at service.
Also, LR say it's normal - don't you think (given the generally held opinion of dealers) that if they were given an opportunity to say 'we'll check it out for money (either yours or LR's warranty) they'd pass up that chance?
Talk to any dealer tech of pretty much any marque, you'll get the same level of coolant consumption across the board. I have worked for several major & minor brands, without exception, they all 'use' coolant (and oil) to some extent.
Coolant tends to be consumed more than oil due to it's lower viscosity and vapour point, but ultimately, both will be absorbed into the engine block, particularly in it's early life.
Was your XC90 dealer serviced? the XC90 T5's I worked on definitely consumed coolant - and were topped up at service.
Also, LR say it's normal - don't you think (given the generally held opinion of dealers) that if they were given an opportunity to say 'we'll check it out for money (either yours or LR's warranty) they'd pass up that chance?
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Ours didn't when I replaced the core plug on the head, below the rocker shaft. Changed the head gasket before realising the core plug was weaping, didn't even know it had core plugs there. Live and learn
