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markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver

Oil in coolant ?

Hi everyone, a question for you - I'm getting oil (black sludge) in my header tank, the engine oil is clean as a whistle however. Am I correct in thinking that the coolant pipes run through the oil filter at some point ? I know on some engines this is the case - the TD5 90 is a new engine to me as I've always had 200tdi's or V8's so haven't really had many dealings with it - YET

Thanks in advance

Mark

10th Nov 2012 6:20pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Have a read of this stolen from another forum - covers one of the problems

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f50/td5-oil-...01097.html

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10th Nov 2012 6:44pm

markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

thanks - ive just googled it & it seems a common problem - i was being lazy asking the question rather than looking myself lol

10th Nov 2012 6:51pm

markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

I can get a genuine oil cooler & seals for about £250

- thing is that my Porsche cayenne needs fixing as well as my Discovery & my work van - having just taxed the lot it's a very expensive time

Good job my wife docent know how much I spend

10th Nov 2012 8:14pm

markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

Ment to add that I'm steering well clear of Britpart - I changed the water pump on my disco & the bearing has gone in less than 500 miles

10th Nov 2012 8:16pm

markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

hi, following replacement of the cooler/seals
/pipes whats the best way to flush the oil out of the coolant system? someone told me to fill up with water & bleach - run up the engine to temperature then drain it all out repeating this a few times - how does that sound to you guys ?

17th Nov 2012 5:13pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5800

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Best way is using water and clothes washing liquid. Using bleach won't work as it does not dissolve oil it kills germs..

Andy

Ps stop

about and go and get some scratches on it, then it will be more reliable as it will be happy.

17th Nov 2012 11:06pm

markespark

Member Since: 20 Sep 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 85

cheers mate !

18th Nov 2012 1:17am

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