Coolant leak from cap

Dangermike · May 11, 2015

Hi, been having trouble with my td4 being abit sluggish and not feeling right, so today after a fair drive I opened the bonnet to unplug the MAF sensor ... But noticed true expansion tank is leaking from around the lid....
Anyone else have this?

The Mad Hat Man · May 11, 2015

everyone that has had a freelander - change the bottle & cap

T26HOM · May 11, 2015

A land rover problem, freelander, defenders and disco's. New cap on flea bay sort it!

Dangermike · May 11, 2015

Thanks will search the ebay now!
I'm guessing this wouldn't caused any other problems other than a leaky mess?

The Mad Hat Man · May 11, 2015

T26HOM said:
A land rover problem, freelander, defenders and disco's. New cap on flea bay sort it!

not true...
Freelanders are known for crazing around the coolant bottle neck. change the bottle as well.

C13tay1 · May 11, 2015

teddywood1 · May 12, 2015

my wife's car a 1800 suffered from this and at first she said I think my head gasket has gone again ,I had a look and the header tank and it was cracked all around ,changed the tank and new cap no more losing water the way it did.

Dangermike · May 12, 2015

Hmmm thanks! I take it I'll have to drain the system to change the tank?

C13tay1 · May 12, 2015

No.... Just clamp the hose befor you take it off .... You will only loose what is in the tank ...

Chris

clarkkent · May 12, 2015

Word of caution. If you plan on keeping FL then a cheapy ebay one can be a false economy.

Alibro · May 13, 2015

clarkkent said:
Word of caution. If you plan on keeping FL then a cheapy ebay one can be a false economy.

+1 on this.
I bought a cheapy one and although the tank was ok the cap was crap. I ended up using the old cap which was still good.

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