Just noticed very small amount of coolant on the garage floor right at the front drivers side of the car.

Went to check level and the floating pip was sitting level with the top of the filler.

Maybe I'm not reading it right but shouldn't the pip bob up to above the neck of the filler when the cap is unscrewed?

Just wondering if I have a pipe leak although just ran the car and nothing leaking out at all. 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

yes 2 pips/blobs on the float. The max level the second blob(lowest) shouod be level with the rim of the expansion tank. min level the top is flush with the rim. If your puddle is front drivers side then it's prob the rad leaking if it's never been changed. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

Hi Rob,

I read the other posts and without removing the cover below the bumper it's impossible to tell, but there is a slight drip under the apron so I'm guessing it will be the rad or water pump.

It goes into the garage on Thursday so I will ask their opinion. My worryis if it gets too low the car will overheat but I'm sure a short run to the garage will be ok although I will stop at a petrol garage for water if I need to.

If its the rad then it might be an opportune time to respray my front bumper as obviously this will need to come off...

Pesky range rovers... 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

if its the rad there's no need to remove the bumper. The rad slides of from the top once the viscus can is removed.  [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

Rob,

Thanks. I'm assuming the dealer will be able to ascertain where the leak is coming from without removing too much.

Probably will be different once she's up on a ramp. 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

if you undo the fan cowling you can normally get enough of a view at the rad to see if there any staining from the coolant. Shouldn't take long to do this. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

Ok thanks, hopefully the garage can have a look tomorrow.

The radiator looks ok and too new looking to be original but you never know. Will report back when I know what the issue is. 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

Lets hope is is just a leaky hose or hose connection that is not on tight, like RRG had a while ago after his radiator was replaced.

Also, the older models have an expansion tank problem, not sure it that goes for yours as well. The tanks used to crack easily. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Lets hope so. I just had a chat with my car and said that all this work needs to stop.

I think the car is now sulking  2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

I'm glad mine is a NAS model, they seem less "sensitive" to a good I actually think they secretly like the f-word. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Both of mine are NAS; and neither seem to mind the occasional f-bomb lobbed in their direction.
I suppose if I were to say "I wave my private parts at your aunties, you cheesy lot of second hand electric donkey-bottom biters", they might be a bit less receptive... Jim
2000 NAS HSE
2005 NAS HSE

And just in case no-one knows what JimRRs is going on about:

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and

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