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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153  
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It's OAT in my Disco 2 so it will be. There was at some stage a plastic collar around the filler on the header saying OAT only.
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29th Jul 2014 6:56pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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Just been to dealer and bought OAT coolant.
Pink in colour and definitely right stuff for TD5.  |
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29th Jul 2014 7:07pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148 
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thanks guys, I have also just found it in the Haunes manual
I've got a bit of a seep from near the radiator or thermostat don't know what part it is but think the pipe might need looking at. Its funny as Halfrauds says the blue stuff for Defenders 1983 to 2007. That would have messed things up  2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual |
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29th Jul 2014 9:07pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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As far as I know it has always been pink...but also has to be OAT.
I am changing mine this w/end (first time  ) so am slightly anxious I don't encounter a problem!!
Anyway good luck with yours Tommo |
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30th Jul 2014 7:31pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 565  
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Don't quote me but I believe the eu2 td5's are blue and the eu3 pink,
Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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30th Jul 2014 10:26pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148
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I'm sorted thanks guys it is Pink 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
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31st Jul 2014 7:42am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Just changed coolant. Took out just under 6.5 litres and now waiting for engine to cool to top up expansion tank. Easy enough apart from access to the clips which were a
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2nd Aug 2014 11:27am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Mmmm...took defender for a 8 mile drive and when I got home checked level in expansion tank and it appears to have lost about half of coolant level. No obvious leaks to naked eye
Will properly check tomorrow, is it usual to have to top up again? Tommo |
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2nd Aug 2014 4:33pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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yes , keep a check on it for few days as it may have a air pocket somewhere
keep topped up wait for it to level out then check as normal if it doesn't then check for leaks or if its a big drop check for leaks straight away ! sometimes if you got a weak spot changing antifreeze will cause the weak spot to start leaking |
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2nd Aug 2014 4:53pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830
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Thanks Munch90.
Will keep my eye on it. |
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2nd Aug 2014 7:26pm |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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Heater on full and the windows open next time you go out should clear any airlocks
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2nd Aug 2014 8:40pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2732 
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Having the heater on or off makes no difference to the water flow. It's not like some cars where there's a water valve that is opened, the heaters in these Defenders are permanently flowing with coolant.
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2nd Aug 2014 8:44pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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they do have heater control valves that control flow of coolant though the heater on tdci
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2nd Aug 2014 9:41pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2732
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But this thread is about a Td5
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3rd Aug 2014 10:21am |
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