Dear members
Im new here, originating from Belguim.
(Excuse me for my poor English)
I’m currently owning a Defender 90 TD5 MY2006 with 117000Km’s (73000 miles) on it.
Last month I fitted a bigger intercooler onto my Defender. So I took the radiator of and drained the entire system.
After fitting the intercooler I bled the engine, warming it up on idle (waiting for the operating temperature, let it cool down over night and refill at the morning after.
The next day I accidentialy broke of the bleeding screw (tensioned it to hard using a screw driver, stupid decision).
Fixed it using superglue (was not leaking after a few testdrives) because I had to make a trip the next day of 160MI.
Made it there and back home. A couple of days later I decided to change the top hose because I was feeling bad about my “easy fix”. Replaced the top hose bled the engine & checked for leaks.
top hose was leaking at the connection on the water temp sensor. The spring clip holding the hose was “loose” , I could move the hose quarter a turn while connected to the fitting . So I decided to use a new strap that is retightable (worm wheel). Worked for a drive or 2
, still leaking. So I cleaned the connection (debris from old coolant, not a lot of corrosion). Got that sorted out, went out for a drive to drive it warm, no leaks at first sight.
The next morning I noticed a puddle under the car.
I checked every connection and I noticed its now leaking from the thermostat.
I’m not sure if it’s properly attached to the thermostate because its a real pain in the a** to get the spring clip and hose on properly.
Now leaking more than before, everytime i turn the bleed screw out it makes steam, with some little bubbles, is this normal? Also the hoses are hard but pressable
My Defender is not tuned ( std ECU) the wastegate is still at 13 threads, the only upgrades are the bigger intercooler & EGR delete.
Is this the result of a blown head gasket?
my2006 results in a 15p engine without the plastic dowels.
I also filled the expansion tank all the way up to check for bubbles in the system, it resulted into fine bubbles, like champagne but not that much, just 1 by 1 coming up ( fine bubbles).
Or would this be the result of bad bleeding and trapped air in the system.
Any other tricks to check a TD5 for a blown HG? I have the feeling that the cooling system is pressurised if it’s hot…
Thanks in advance.
Im new here, originating from Belguim.
(Excuse me for my poor English)
I’m currently owning a Defender 90 TD5 MY2006 with 117000Km’s (73000 miles) on it.
Last month I fitted a bigger intercooler onto my Defender. So I took the radiator of and drained the entire system.
After fitting the intercooler I bled the engine, warming it up on idle (waiting for the operating temperature, let it cool down over night and refill at the morning after.
The next day I accidentialy broke of the bleeding screw (tensioned it to hard using a screw driver, stupid decision).
Fixed it using superglue (was not leaking after a few testdrives) because I had to make a trip the next day of 160MI.
Made it there and back home. A couple of days later I decided to change the top hose because I was feeling bad about my “easy fix”. Replaced the top hose bled the engine & checked for leaks.
top hose was leaking at the connection on the water temp sensor. The spring clip holding the hose was “loose” , I could move the hose quarter a turn while connected to the fitting . So I decided to use a new strap that is retightable (worm wheel). Worked for a drive or 2
, still leaking. So I cleaned the connection (debris from old coolant, not a lot of corrosion). Got that sorted out, went out for a drive to drive it warm, no leaks at first sight.
The next morning I noticed a puddle under the car.
I checked every connection and I noticed its now leaking from the thermostat.
I’m not sure if it’s properly attached to the thermostate because its a real pain in the a** to get the spring clip and hose on properly.
Now leaking more than before, everytime i turn the bleed screw out it makes steam, with some little bubbles, is this normal? Also the hoses are hard but pressable
My Defender is not tuned ( std ECU) the wastegate is still at 13 threads, the only upgrades are the bigger intercooler & EGR delete.
Is this the result of a blown head gasket?
my2006 results in a 15p engine without the plastic dowels.
I also filled the expansion tank all the way up to check for bubbles in the system, it resulted into fine bubbles, like champagne but not that much, just 1 by 1 coming up ( fine bubbles).
Or would this be the result of bad bleeding and trapped air in the system.
Any other tricks to check a TD5 for a blown HG? I have the feeling that the cooling system is pressurised if it’s hot…
Thanks in advance.
