After I bought the Disco last summer, I saw a few drips of coolant hanging off of the suspension and steering linkages. I never saw any puddles on the ground however. I took a look around and couldn't find the source of the leak. The resevior always had fluid in it when I checked it. So I figured I would just leave it alone for now. In the fall, I put in a new thermostat. It is working good and there is no leaks from it. In Dec, we had some cold nights, so I pluged in the block heater overnight. When I drove to work the next morning, I froze my butt off. The temp guage read normal, but no heat out the vents. Before I left work, I checked the resevoir and found it to be empty. I looked under the front bumper and found frozen coolant all over the engine and the axle. I had to add almost a whole jug of coolant to top it up. I figured the block heater had boiled the fluid and forced it out somewhere, so I never used it again. However, instead of an annoying drip, I now have a serious leak somewhere. I top up the resevior, go for a half hour drive and loose about a litre of fluid. But I still can't find where it is coming from.
Have any of you had a similar problem with your Disco? Is this a common problem with Disco's? I suspect it might be the block heater itself that is the problem. If it is located in a frost plug, perhaps the seal is compromised. It is frustrating because I can't see the source of the leak and don't know where to start looking or replacing parts.
Have any of you had a similar problem with your Disco? Is this a common problem with Disco's? I suspect it might be the block heater itself that is the problem. If it is located in a frost plug, perhaps the seal is compromised. It is frustrating because I can't see the source of the leak and don't know where to start looking or replacing parts.
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