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Oldstonsurf

New Member

• Jan 21, 2021

• #1

I was wondering why my heater was just blowing cold air so I followed advice from a previous thread about checking coolant levels.
On inspection I found it to be almost empty, my problem is that I Filled it up about 5 weeks ago give it take.
Is this a common thing or does it need looking into?
I’ve got a 2004 td5 110 hi cap

thanks

 

Interceptorxj

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2021

• #2

No it's not a common thing and yes it needs looking into. If you fill it above maximum it may drop a little as it finds its level but definitely shouldn't drop below the maximum mark.

 

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tilly2

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2021

• #3

Did you carry out the bleed process when you topped up the system with water ?

 

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Oldstonsurf

New Member

• Jan 21, 2021

• #4

No I didn’t. Sorry how do I do that?

 

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tilly2

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2021

• #5

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/bleading-td5-cooling-system.98725/

there ya go.... Discovery but its the same principle I think...

If you only have a Halfords as a factors locally, this is the antifreeze you need.... I'd say its cheaper at a local motor factors...

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/e...t-antifreeze-concentrate-5-litres-798785.html

 

Last edited: Jan 21, 2021

markomate2

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2021

• #6

I had a coolant loss issue on my 2004 D2 TD5.
I got in the habit of checking the level daily! Some days it hadn't lost anything, other days it would need topping up.
It was very random in its leakage!
No evidence of leaks anywhere, I even used a UV trace and could only see a few spots around the engine bay.
Eventually, I dived in and changed the water pump, which cured the problem, never leaked again!

 

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Oldstonsurf

New Member

• Feb 9, 2021

• #7

Thanks for the replies