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Kevzeboy

Member Since: 19 Jul 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 83

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Indus Silver

TDCI Water Useage?

I have a 2011 2.4 TDCI with 44500 miles on the clock. When I bought her in January she had 41500 on. Long story short: in the 3000 miles I have covered in her she has used a an about a pint of coolant with no sign of any leaks.

Is this the sign of a head gasket going or is it normal? No contamination in coolant etc.

I don't know if it is relent, but when it was colder there was a little puff of blue smoke on cold starting. She has never used any oil since getting her though.

Under warranty till the end of Aug!

Any thoughts or experiences on the matter welcome.

Kevin.

28th Jul 2014 5:27pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2645

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Most likely it's the coolant cap, it only leaks under pressure.

Mine was also leaking coolant, and I replaced it on advice from the chaps here. There was no more topping up after that

Replace it and monitor, it's cheap and you can replace it every year --
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28th Jul 2014 7:09pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3643

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Mines 2011 used no coolant in the 3 years I've had it, hope its not serious DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

28th Jul 2014 7:39pm

pjw4233

Member Since: 30 Nov 2009
Location: Lake District & Cheshire
Posts: 273

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Probably coolant cap, I was losing coolant via the coolant cap when engine was being worked hard, with air conditioning running during the recent hot weather. I've had no further problems since replacing cap despite the hot weather . A £6 fix

29th Jul 2014 10:48pm

Kevzeboy

Member Since: 19 Jul 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 83

Thanks Chaps! Coolant Cap ordered from Barry 4x4. Let's hope it's the cheap fix!

Terraferma diff guards winging there way too!

Kevin

30th Jul 2014 5:56am

110 John

Member Since: 11 Jan 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 158

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I havent had to top mine up at all 32000

30th Jul 2014 9:59am

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