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pjw4233



Member Since: 30 Nov 2009
Location: Lake District & Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
coolant loss
Has anyone experienced coolant loss from the cap on the coolant tank in their Puma. I was traveling on motorway, hot day, sat on the speed limiter with the air con on full blast. Noticed steam though the wing and rear view mirrors. Temp gauge still reading normal, limped to service station. Chassis wet and wet around coolant tank but no signs of any leaks. I've since topped up the coolant with no further loss. Is it possible that the leak was from the pressurised coolant cap? I was considering a remap but I'm put off if the cooling system can't cope with the standard tune.
Post #341943 30th Jun 2014 9:26pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
You may find that being worked so hard, and such a hot day, that the cap just did it's job and released some pressure/collant. My coolant does not sit on the "full" line, always below, my 90 was the same.

Andy
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Happyoldgit



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The caps on the expansion bottles have been known to leak, they are fairly cheap so replacement isn't too much of a burden. Steve.
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Post #342006 1st Jul 2014 8:17am
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vogue se



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Belgium 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 Exclusive HT Nara Bronze
Had already two replacement caps.
Post #342009 1st Jul 2014 8:22am
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