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 Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
 Mon Jul 10 2023 1:36pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
| When doing other work a while back I refitted the EGR coolant hose that runs across the top of the accessory drive belt area too low. It began rubbing on the viscous fan mount and made a tiny hole in ... |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Mon Jul 10 2023 12:09pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
| Think I found it now, nevermind! |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Mon Jul 10 2023 10:30am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
finally got around to looking more deeply into this and everything coolant system based seems to be dry (all hoses, water pump, radiator etc)
But there is an awful lot of 'wet' which is coolant col ... |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Wed Jun 14 2023 11:48am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
Thanks mate,
It's not the plastic thing near the oil cooler because I replaced that not long ago and checked it first the other day.
You may well be right with the weep holes and other sources s ... |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Mon Jun 12 2023 8:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
Thanks RRS4ED!
This is an L320, any chance they're similar?
What is the header tank? |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Mon Jun 12 2023 7:37am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
| Sorry didn't tap upload button! |
| Coolant Leak Location? |
djpgowrie
Mon Jun 12 2023 7:36am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2001 · Subject: Coolant Leak Location? |
I have a coolant leak (not huge, only when driving and not idling) which seems to be coming from the left side (as you look at the engine from a repairing position 😜).
I think it's just under th ... |
| Non-starter after service |
djpgowrie
Mon May 08 2023 12:51pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 811 · Subject: Non-starter after service |
So this morning I cracked the high pressure pipes to the injectors and had zero fuel coming through on crank.
Fitted the old fuel filter and all is well again.
Faulty fuel filter from factory... ... |
| Non-starter after service |
djpgowrie
Sun May 07 2023 4:59pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 811 · Subject: Non-starter after service |
So this is the 3rd year I've done my own service and the past 2 years have gone perfect.
Today I replaced oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, cabine filter, ACE filter, oil, coolant.
However, t ... |
| Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
djpgowrie
Wed Mar 29 2023 11:08am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 1939 · Subject: Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
Thanks mate, it appears you can get them pretty easily:
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/handbrake-cable-britpart-lr018470-p-39323.html
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/parking-brake-module-and-cables- ... |
| Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
djpgowrie
Wed Mar 29 2023 8:16am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 1939 · Subject: Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
Yeah that's my line of thought too. I didn't mind the cost of caliper rebuild and new discs/pads/shoes because they're consumables anyway and will have needed doing at some point soon anyway.
Now I ... |
| Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
djpgowrie
Tue Mar 28 2023 9:16pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 1939 · Subject: Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
Ok so I'm now going down the line of bad EPB cables or actuator based off these videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8juANtLQIbwJJdheLhEmKtTUDm-tQM2M
There's lots of points along the way ... |
| ZF8 Transmission Problem Help Please |
djpgowrie
Tue Mar 28 2023 2:25pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1359 · Subject: ZF8 Transmission Problem Help Please |
| As it's only when cold it could be the cars way of warming the oil to temperature. Also these things are discussion worthy about getting off the line. If it were me I would think much about it, especi ... |
| Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
djpgowrie
Tue Mar 28 2023 1:05pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 1939 · Subject: Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
Completely get your point but I'm reluctant to keep throwing money at it before knowing for sure. Especially when I've already done a complete overhaul already, assuming it's one thing or another.
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| Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
djpgowrie
Tue Mar 28 2023 11:34am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 1939 · Subject: Crazy Hot Rear Brake |
| Been thinking more into what you said about EPB seizing and there may be something there. 12-18 months ago there was a period of time whereby releasing the parking brake it sometimes didn't fully dise ... |
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