freebiker
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
I have a 2000 freelander xei, petrol with one of these k series in.
Over the last week it's been leaking coolant and i've had to keep an eye on the expansion tank and fill it up every so often. I've had the bottom plastic tray off but can't see where the leak is coming from, although there are drips on two bolts on the bottom of the engine. Not sure which bolts they are but there are no evidence marks to show where the water is running down. I leave my car on the work car park during the day and by the time i go to drive home, there is a puddle underneath the car. I also think the engine is running a bit warmer than it should, but i've had it into the garage today as it's still under warranty from where i bought it from. All they've done is swap the expansion tank cap telling me that the seals had gone on it but the leak is still there.
I've checked my oil and water, and no sludge is in either of them but tbh, i don't really want to rule anything ouut with the reputation of these engines!
I bought some radweld fromm halfrauds today, but after reading a few things on the net decided in the end not to put it anywhere near!
Anyone have any recommendations / ideas? I'd like to try and fix this myself if i could, especially with the garage telling me it was fixed when it wasn't. It doesn't give me faith towards garages at all.
Any help greatly appreciated!
BTW... i'm making sure my coolant level doesn't get below 2/3's between min and max on the expansion tank.
I have a 2000 freelander xei, petrol with one of these k series in.
Over the last week it's been leaking coolant and i've had to keep an eye on the expansion tank and fill it up every so often. I've had the bottom plastic tray off but can't see where the leak is coming from, although there are drips on two bolts on the bottom of the engine. Not sure which bolts they are but there are no evidence marks to show where the water is running down. I leave my car on the work car park during the day and by the time i go to drive home, there is a puddle underneath the car. I also think the engine is running a bit warmer than it should, but i've had it into the garage today as it's still under warranty from where i bought it from. All they've done is swap the expansion tank cap telling me that the seals had gone on it but the leak is still there.
I've checked my oil and water, and no sludge is in either of them but tbh, i don't really want to rule anything ouut with the reputation of these engines!
I bought some radweld fromm halfrauds today, but after reading a few things on the net decided in the end not to put it anywhere near!
Anyone have any recommendations / ideas? I'd like to try and fix this myself if i could, especially with the garage telling me it was fixed when it wasn't. It doesn't give me faith towards garages at all.
Any help greatly appreciated!
BTW... i'm making sure my coolant level doesn't get below 2/3's between min and max on the expansion tank.