Coolant leak on Freelander 2001

My freelander has been leaking coolant over a period of time. I have checked the oil cap and there is no sign of scum. The radiator pipes can be squeezed and there is no excess pressure in it.

I have to check the coolant level every once in a while but now it seems to disappear to just below the ball. Today I managed to catch it while it was leaking and I could see where the drips were coming from. Under the drivers side wheel arch I pulled the plastic covering away and at the from drivers side of the engine there was some small pipe that had a severe kink in it and looks like its disconnected from where its supposed to be fixed.

Does anyone know what this pipe is?

if yu download and look in the Rave - or :search: on here - there is a coolant flow chart - sounds like the jiggle valve leak off pipe.

kevinbacon said:

My freelander has been leaking coolant over a period of time. I have checked the oil cap and there is no sign of scum. The radiator pipes can be squeezed and there is no excess pressure in it.

I have to check the coolant level every once in a while but now it seems to disappear to just below the ball. Today I managed to catch it while it was leaking and I could see where the drips were coming from. Under the drivers side wheel arch I pulled the plastic covering away and at the from drivers side of the engine there was some small pipe that had a severe kink in it and looks like its disconnected from where its supposed to be fixed.

Does anyone know what this pipe is?

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Well seeing as you haven't bothered letting us know what engine you've got we'll have to guess. My guess is 1.8 K-series with faulty head gasket pressurising up & forcing coolant out of the expansion overflow, but it could be anything. As Maddie says, get the manual & trace the route of the pipes. Oh & next time try to let people know crucial details like what engine is fitted. Does tend to make a difference.

Forgive me for my stupidity! I assumed a leaky pipe is a leaky pipe no matter what engine it is. I hardly think it was because i wasnt 'bothered' to write the additional 3 words. :doh:

I have a 1.8 petrol engine. Its been to the garage and he found no indication of head gasket going.

Only other thing I have noticed is the engine holds back sometimes when in low revs and on a hill (like a misfiring). I had a similar experience with an Xr3i and it was a faulty cap on the spark plug

I looked at the coolant flow chart prior to posting here and there are no pipes connecting to the front drivers side part of the engine. So I dont think its the coolant overflow pipe

kevinbacon said:

Forgive me for my stupidity! I assumed a leaky pipe is a leaky pipe no matter what engine it is. I hardly think it was because i wasnt 'bothered' to write the additional 3 words. :doh:

I have a 1.8 petrol engine. Its been to the garage and he found no indication of head gasket going.

Only other thing I have noticed is the engine holds back sometimes when in low revs and on a hill (like a misfiring). I had a similar experience with an Xr3i and it was a faulty cap on the spark plug

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Well, if a "leaky pipe" is a "leaky pipe" regardless of what the engine is, then you've answered your own question. Replace the "leaky pipe" & all will be tickety boo won't it..........................................................Oh & by the way, the reason it helps to know your engine (which should be bloody obvious) is that some engines have oil coolers & various other things like remote thermostats plumbed in & some don't.

Still think you've got HGF as well as newbie strop.

thats why i came here because i dont know...all you seem to be doing is flexing your oversized ego

get ****ed off if you cant be civilised

Temper Temper.

kevinbacon said:

thats why i came here because i dont know...all you seem to be doing is flexing your oversized ego

get ****ed off if you cant be civilised

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oooooooh so touchy.......

:nopics:

I will try and take a photo if it helps

Hi Kevin,
Had simmilar water loss on a 16v K series engine twice.
Once was leaking water pump drivers side behind cam belt cover drips out under crank pully only when hot - no pump squeal this time. :scratching_chin:
Second was a porous head - eventually found when a plug rusted at the tip and could not be removed - chased that leak for months all around the hose connections and inlet manifold to no effect. New head required. :5bwilly_nilly:

Them that replies are usually only trying to help, if you follow the posts for a few weeks you can spot the loonies but I fear you have gone off a little too early at the wrong people! :5bbeatdeadhorse5:

Ouch sounds like you had a few problems unlucky...hope mines not as bad as that. Ive been pretty lucky so far. I had a clunking when I changed in low gears before and I assumed it was something expensive like the coupling joint or something with the gear box, turned out it was worn transmission mounting cost me next to nothing to sort.

I appreciate they were trying to help, what I dont like is rudeness. If i had vast knowledge I wouldnt be asking for help and if i hadnt mentioned everything that i should have in the first post then a simple request would have done.

Im sure they are tough enough to take an insult or too if they are prepared to give out (wrong people or not). lol

A bloke i know bought a Rover 75 with a 1.8 petrol ( i think it is the K series). it was leaking from the water pump, he left it for a while till the pump drive sheared and it spat the belt all over the M18 and swiftly rodgered his head. New head, new hydraulic lifters, water pump...... I thought i had problems.