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update: The new top hose came today, & it had the bleed screw on it. I didn't do the back flush of the system, because once I'd got the old hose off I found the remains of the old bleed screw, lodged in the plastic mounting(thermostat?). Anyway, once I got that out, following your directions, I...

Thanks for your post..Yes, it's the first time I've dealt with them & did try to ring them yesterday, but couldn't get through so just left it. As long as it's the right part it should be ok.

I did try to phone them yesterday, but couldn't get through & by today the hose had been shipped. It's my first experience of them, so just hope it's ok..thanks for the reply by the way.

I will let you know how I get on!

Thank you for the info.. Have just ordered a top hose from the site in your link. It seems to be a Britpart hose, which I presume will have the bleed screw? Wasn't sure if I needed to get a genuine Landrover part. Going to have a go at it all when it arrives

Thank you for all your replies. Yes, I've pushed the female insert into the hose. I've used a plug type affair to seal it, & it seems to work ok for the moment. If I need a new hose, is there a place you can recommend? I'll try removing the top hose & see whether it finds its way out. Don't know...

Hello, & thank you for your reply. On the TD5 it has a dedicated bleed screw built into the hose. It sits in a firm rubber housing with a thread for the screw. The old bleed plug sheared off, leaving the bottom part in the housing & it's the thread part that I've pushed in & is in the system. I...

Ok, thank you for that. I will..

Thank you for your reply. It's a good site, & hopefully I'll get to know more..

and thank you..

Could very well be..

Hello, Late last year I finally bought a lovely Defender 90 TD5 W plate, & am loving it & this site. Usually I would take a car to the mechanic, but I've decided to do jobs I think I might be capable of, so that I get to know the Defender better. I had a coolant leak the other day & in my...

Hello, Late last year I finally bought a lovely Defender 90 TD5 W plate, & am loving it & this site. Usually I would take a car to the mechanic, but I've decided to do jobs I think I might be capable of, so that I get to know the Defender better. I had a coolant leak the other day & in my...