if yer ac dunt work then it unlikey to be the source of yer liquid specially if it dunt got no leaks. does the ac clutch kick in when you switch it on?
check by looking at the center of the pump to see if its turning. if its not most likey cause is low charge in yer system
check by looking at the center of the pump to see if its turning. if its not most likey cause is low charge in yer system
usually clear liquid down there comes from blocked evaporator drains, but if yer ac int working it would have to defy the laws of physics to do so. you int got a leaky bit at yer heater/ fresh air intake ? try pouring some water into the vents in front of yer windscreen and see if thats the cause... not to much mind.
wills
Well-Known Member
Common problem - if you have RHD drive P38 and the liquid is in the drivers side footwell then its most likely leaking o-rings. two o-rings are used on the connection of the heater matrix to the coolant pipes. the rings perish and start allowing coolant from the engine past them. I would guess at that being your problem. You can check by removing the right side console piece and snaking your hand up behind the centre console and feeling the connection - if its all wet and slimy, thats the problem.
its a bit of a pig to do but easy enough if you have patience...
see here - Heater Core O-Ring Replacement
-Wills
mickobrien
Active Member
this was also a common fault with montegos (remember them) full dash out to get to the thing then 20mins repairing then a full day putting it back to gether
Ivor Deenie.
New Member
Possibly. once they have gone a bit hard the slightest bit of movement will make em seep.
But it should be quite easy to tell if its the o rings.
Like Wills ses, you should be able to shove yer hand up towards the pipework.If you are quite bendy ( dont be offended) you can shine a torch up there and see.
Also whatever is in the cooling system will have a strange wiff to it.
As amatter of interest, was yer engine replaced at main dealer, inde, or other ?
Sirus
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The car does know smell strange every time its running. Like moldy. Hmmm
The option regarding refit is other
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Ye see the thing about my coolant is its blue and me carpets is blue too
I got someone to test it for me and he says its tastes just like south african chardonnay so I guess its coolant
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garioch43
Active Member
Sirus,
If it's coolant leaking from the heater matrix through perished "O" rings, the fluid will smell acrid (a bit like curry powder).
This happened to mine and the machanic managed to replace the rings without removing the dash, saving me £££.
There is a procedure for this on the followinf site; Range Rover P38/4.0/4.6 Common Problems and Fixes
Good luck!
If it's coolant leaking from the heater matrix through perished "O" rings, the fluid will smell acrid (a bit like curry powder).
This happened to mine and the machanic managed to replace the rings without removing the dash, saving me £££.
There is a procedure for this on the followinf site; Range Rover P38/4.0/4.6 Common Problems and Fixes
Good luck!
Common problem - if you have RHD drive P38 and the liquid is in the drivers side footwell then its most likely leaking o-rings. two o-rings are used on the connection of the heater matrix to the coolant pipes. the rings perish and start allowing coolant from the engine past them. I would guess at that being your problem. You can check by removing the right side console piece and snaking your hand up behind the centre console and feeling the connection - if its all wet and slimy, thats the problem.
its a bit of a pig to do but easy enough if you have patience...
see here - Heater Core O-Ring Replacement
-Wills
WILLS. Who is that masked man? I cannot thank you enough for this informative advice and the amazing link. I've actually got at these perishers after the type of creativity mentioned in the text with a little added of my own. Range rover say 9hours for this job whether it's the rings or the matrix. 9x£90=£881+vat plus two bob for the rings. Is that a westminster you've got there? Thanks again. best regards P.S...........I'm editing this post as I pressed the wrong handles and, after seeing your profile, I thought I'd better put 9x£90=£810. I think you're lying about your age, as well. P.S
