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Ok had it back to the garage....they tell me it pressure tests ok and they can't find the leak. They reckon it may be a crack somewhere.....offered to get me re con engine...I am ****ed off and seriously considering steel seal......

Yes, the cap on the newer style bottle is a different size...

Ok ....changed the bottle and it has helped. The car did a 300 mile trip and never missed a beat and never used a drop of water, but on short runs it does. I think something must be leaking as it cools and this will be causing the loss on short runs.....Any ideas where to start looking. I can't...

Thanks guys I had a look and it is cracked. It was cracked all round the top underneath the paper label. There are quite few cracks, so they will add up...:)

Newbie to the forum.....Got a 1.8 petrol freelander which I have had since new. It had the HG done at 65k now at 75k it is using 1 bulb off coolant a week. I like the car and use it to carry my two dogs about and would rather replace the engine, but what with? I have done a few searches, would...