disco td5 coolant leak

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Brisy007

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• Apr 7, 2009

• #1

Hi guys, I have a drip on my 2001 td5 (disco).It is coming from below the inlet manifold Im not sure could be the fuel cooler? not totally sure on this any ideas would be a great help, .It is definate the part under the inlet manifold that is dripping. Sorry for being so vauge but im new to all this but keen to learn.

 

battenberg

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• Apr 7, 2009

• #2

have you got some of the 'Drip' and had a sniff and rub through your fingers, you should be able to smell if it's diesel or coolant...

 

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Brisy007

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• Apr 7, 2009

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Pretty sure its coolant, the level in the header tank drops low if left for a few days,Im guessing it is connected?

 

MartinK

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• Apr 9, 2009

• #4

It's probably a manufacturer's blanking plate (core plug)...

See: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/core-plug-sprung-leak-70002.html

I had this on my TD5. I temporarily put some rad-weld type stuff in the header tank and it stopped. Temporary repair was around 50000 miles ago!