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CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Looks like radiator's leaking

My dealer found signs of red coolant around the core at the bottom. Took it out to send for full test and temporary repairs if possible until new one gets ordered.

At this rate they will have replaced just about everything by the time my vehicle is out of waranty at the end of the year!

1st Feb 2010 2:35pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Re: Looks like radiator's leaking

CapeLandy wrote:
My dealer found signs of red coolant around the core at the bottom. Took it out to send for full test and temporary repairs if possible until new one gets ordered.

At this rate they will have replaced just about everything by the time my vehicle is out of waranty at the end of the year!

it'll soon be like having a new car then James,let's hope this is the last fix. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

1st Feb 2010 3:01pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

I have a sneaky suspision that may not be the last Grockle

We are going to Namibia during world cup (June/July) to really test the vehicle and shake out any further faults.

1st Feb 2010 4:59pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

CapeLandy wrote:
We are going to Namibia during world cup (June/July) to really test the vehicle and shake out any further faults.

Not to hijack this thread, but so are we! Leaving CTN on June 7th, returning on/around 29th.

This is our itinerary:

1st Feb 2010 6:10pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

That's pretty much a copy of our trip, except we haven't booked yet - hope there's still place.
Your trip via the Khalahari looks like it may make your holiday a bit too much driving however. In 22 days that is.

2nd Feb 2010 5:12am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2640

CapeLandy wrote:
That's pretty much a copy of our trip, except we haven't booked yet - hope there's still place.
Your trip via the Khalahari looks like it may make your holiday a bit too much driving however. In 22 days that is.

We booked last July, you might want book now otherwise you might not get campsites.

We planned the trip such that we camp for 2 days and then drive for no more than 600km on the 3rd day the whole way through. Except for the journey back home, which may entail driving from the border to CTN in one go.

2nd Feb 2010 6:04am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

no luck

Just had a call explaining that the radiator was tested out of vehicle and no leaks found!

They said it needed a good clean anyhow - hope they don't try and charge me as they said they saw coolant and suspected the radiator.

Now they are going to test again on system to try find another leak.

2nd Feb 2010 11:54am

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