Help! Major Coolant Loss and Overheating!

[Dick61]

Just a note, my White coolant tank split and the replacement from Rover was a Black one

Cheers

 

[wolf]

Yikes! Makes me wonder about my new improved gas tank that I had installed on a recall - as apparently the old ones were coming apart at the seams too! Fortunately, they didn't make the new and improved one white/clear (LoL).

 

[DiscoRoverGirl]

Hi everyone...
I had the pressure test done and no problems were found. I was told it lost no pressure at all. Also, I forgot to mention, about a month ago I had a new crank sensor put on. The shop put my Disco on the computer and they detected no other problems. So, I'm kind of at a loss right now as to the source of the problem. The is no smoke coming out of the tail pipe which is a good sign. Now, I did notice a line with a little dried coolant on it. It appears to be a coolant line. It runs vertically under a yellow cap (radiator cap?). I took a picture of its location. Are we able to post pics on the thread? I appreciate everyone's help so far.

 

[DiscoRoverGirl]

Also, I have the clear reservoir tank. There doesn't appear to be any leaks coming out of it.

 

[DiscoRoverGirl]

Here's the pic of the hose I'm referring to (don't know the actual name)

 

[DiscoRoverGirl]

A closer pic...

 

[Dick61]

Do not put water in that yellow cap!!!!
That is a breather for your engine block and there should be another matching hole with an orange cap on it where your oil goes in on the lhs (drivers side?) rocker cover.
If your system pressure tested OK the next thin I would do would be to drive around and get it GOOD and HOT then leave it idling and try to move all the hoses to see if they are letting go under extreme conditions. My heater hoses keep splitting at the point where the worm clamps tighten, the test ok when cold but start to spurt when hot. These are the two smaller hoses that go back to the firewall/bulkhead from just behind the yellow cap breather. I should change them but I'm too lazy. Oh BTW DiscoMike was correct the replacement surge tank IS white, that will teach me to shoot off my mouth without checking. I also attached a picture of my LPG induction

Cheers

 

[joey]

If you are leaking fluids, I would suggest changing all the hoses, which should be done every few years anyways. Make sure you replace all the clamps with aftermarket screw type clamps...

 

[Disco Mike]

First, the yellow cap is not a breather cap, that is your oil fill cap.

As for the coolant pressure test that didn't show anything, how long did they leave pressure on the coolant system, needs to be for 15 minutes or more.

 

[wolf]

It still sounds like a pin-hole leak to me - or at the clamps. Joey has the best advice - replace those hoses - its time!

Wolf