TD5 radiator leak

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discoqueen

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• Jul 26, 2010

• #1

Hi there, I have yet another problem with my Disco!!! Really hate this bloody car, did a 20 mile round trip yesterday and on the way back by temp gauge went sky high. I pulled over to discover there was not water in the tank, it took 3 litres to fill but it got me home the last half mile. When I came out this morning all the water was gone again, filled it up again and within a couple of hours it was gone. Seems to be coming from the middle front - any ideas?

 

johnlad

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• Jul 26, 2010

• #2

get a new rad

 

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discoqueen

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• Jul 27, 2010

• #3

Ok now things are really wierd. There is now no leak (don't know how all the water disappeared) but I topped up the water on Sunday and Monday with clear water and today I checked and the water is now PINK! it was just water no anti freeze so how come the water has changed colour?

 

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David Pye

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• Jul 27, 2010

• #4

The system (including the engine block, and the heater matrix) still have plenty of antifreeze in it, but it will now be too dilute to work properly in cold weather.

 

sierrafery

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• Jul 28, 2010

• #5

discoqueen said:

Ok now things are really wierd. There is now no leak (don't know how all the water disappeared) but I topped up the water on Sunday and Monday with clear water and today I checked and the water is now PINK! it was just water no anti freeze so how come the water has changed colour?

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if the rad had a leak it was coz he was quite old i think...so plenty of rust and garbage in it which could seal the leak for the moment......if the leak on the rad is above the lower point of the coolant flow circuit the coolant fluid below the leak remained there and it mixed with the water u poured in.....the antifreeze fluid is a bit oily and it has the tendency to climb in water.......that's the only explanation i can find.

 

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discoqueen

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• Jul 28, 2010

• #6

many thanks everyone