Got to be leaking from somewhere else anorl. Cracks won't do that alone. They normally just let the pressure out.
When I order genuine parts from the main LR suppliers, they come in LR packaging with LR warranty. I'm sure they come through the same supply channels as LR parts (lets face almost everything on a LR comes in from 3rd parties).
I disagree LR are selling duff reservoirs. We only have the word of one person who was unhappy with his, who was told it was LR genuine. He doesn't know for certain what was in the LR genuine box as he doesn't have one from a LR main dealer for comparison. This is pivitol to the scare mungering created on the web. In his view it's genuine as he was told it was. He wants to bring down LR's rep because he's angry. But he doesn't have proof in what he's saying. The seller will always deny anything wrong. He has assumed he's right. A genuine reservoir should last 3 to 4 years with normal use before cracks become a problem. I went through 3 in similar life span to what others get.
It was covered on top gear many years ago. The best place to sell cheap "copied" parts is in production. They then listed where manufacturers had been caught out by this. Vauxhall with oil filters for eggsample.
Yes, as its not cold weather so no problems of freezing over night. And if yer promise to fill correctly soon so it has the correct oats coolant with rust inhibitors etc.
Luckily I just brought some extra toolsNo. It's where the top hose of the radiator connects to the cylinder head. It's right at the front, but under the inlet manifold.
You're current tool kit won't help you get at it.
It the leak from the front of the engine?
Ok but could it be leaking elsewhere because of it being on a hill??
I said where the most likely location was yesterday.
If it's leaking down the front of the engine, then it's the top hose outlet. It's common on BMW engines to use low quality plastic components, for crucial cooling system components.
I've just come back out to it after allowing it to cool... and now have a wet patch (ooooh) from the back of the engine it would appear.
I stopped my leak just by putting the correct mix of oats in
