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Coolant Leak question - 2/26/2008 6:34:15 AM    bigugly82   Posts: 256 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline I've checked my coolant level again and it's constant even after the leak was discovered.  My level is down just below the fill line on the where the top and bottom piece of the res. connect.  Any reason as to why I wouldn't be losing more coolant and why my loss has leveled off? -Ug _____________________________ '03 Disco 45K miles '74 VW Super Beetle 67K -original Post #: 1

RE: Coolant Leak question - 2/26/2008 8:21:02 AM    okdiscoguy Posts: 2485 Joined: 2/16/2007 From: Tulsa, OK Status: offline I have a slight leak out of my head gaskets and it only show sometimes. It is not a constant leak.. Not sure why, but it is conditional. _____________________________ 97 Discovery SD-7 156K miles 04 Cadillac CTS 34K miles Good Oil number of posts does not = knowledge (unless it is me) (in reply to bigugly82) Post #: 2

RE: Coolant Leak question - 2/26/2008 8:52:58 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10487 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: online Where are you leaking from, why hasn't it been fixed before you over heat your engine? _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to okdiscoguy) Post #: 3

RE: Coolant Leak question - 2/26/2008 11:08:00 AM    bigugly82   Posts: 256 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline I can't find where it's leaking from.  I just think it's very unusual to see fluid on the inside of my bumper when I had my grill off but my reservoir won't go down past about 3/4 full.  I'm looking for feedback as to where to zero in my search for the leak.  It's not normal to have a leak and then not loose more fluid when it reaches a certain level is it??  And my temp gauge never gets above normal. Strange. _____________________________ '03 Disco 45K miles '74 VW Super Beetle 67K -original (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 4

RE: Coolant Leak question - 2/26/2008 11:46:53 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10487 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: online Simple and most accurate way to find it is to go to a shop and have the coolant system pressure tested. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to bigugly82) Post #: 5

RE: Coolant Leak question - 3/10/2008 7:45:03 AM    bigugly82   Posts: 256 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline Shop just called about the pressure test. Said my water pump and serpentine belt need to be changed.  I was losing coolant out of a "weep hole" in the water pump?  Rad was fine.  They gave me a quote of $750 parts and labor.  Once I run by the shop and talk to them some more and get the bid in writing I'll get back on to see if what the girl over the phone told me is the whole story.  AB has two water pumps; $160 for OE and $100 for generic brand. Thoughts? Ugly _____________________________ '03 Disco 45K miles '74 VW Super Beetle 67K -original (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 6

RE: Coolant Leak question - 3/10/2008 7:53:34 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10487 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: online If you are at all mechanical, you should do the work your self, saving under $500 in labor. Let us know if you want some help. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to bigugly82) Post #: 7

RE: Coolant Leak question - 3/10/2008 8:25:39 AM    bigugly82   Posts: 256 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline My ungle and I can get it done.  I can't find a serpentine belt on AB?  And do you think there is any diff between the water pumps? Thanks _____________________________ '03 Disco 45K miles '74 VW Super Beetle 67K -original (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 8

RE: Coolant Leak question - 3/10/2008 9:41:33 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10487 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: online Just call in your order, they have them. Might want to consider replacing your t/stat at the same time and make sure to use Dexcool coolant. Do you know how to blkeed the air from the coolant system when done? _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to bigugly82) Post #: 9

RE: Coolant Leak question - 3/10/2008 9:59:19 AM    jmt Posts: 212 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: offline I second the thermostat. I'm pretty sure you can pick up a belt from Napa. edit: ~$40 at Napa.  http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=2&SubCatId=1 < Message edited by jmt -- 3/10/2008 10:03:37 AM > _____________________________ 2003 Land Rover Discovery S So... let me get this straight. You drive a 6000lb., 4WD shoebox with a V8 engine and you can't figure out why your fuel economy is poor?! O_o (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 10

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