Mozambique
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2010 LR4 V8 with 90k miles.
So I had a v slow coolant leak for 6 months that started getting faster. Took it to my regular garage and they diagnosed the plastic pipe off the water pump was leaking. I got them to replace it and also the water pump as PM. got the car back and still leaking at same rate with coolant visible as per pics. Level in reservoir dropping by a couple of inches every 100 miles or so.
took it back to garage, However after the 30 mile drive to the garage there was no visible leakage?? they did a pressure test for a couple of hours and still no leakage. I questioned their original diagnosis and asked them if maybe plastic crossover pipes could be the problem. Could be leaking from more than one place? Was told they tend to fail catastrophically as opposed to slow leak.
I took the manifold at the front off, the one which connects to both air filters to get a better view, source of leak not clear.
Before I take it back to them again, I thought I would ask here?
Already spent $CAD 1k on water pump and pipe replacement so far.......not leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy.
Any help much appreciated!!
So I had a v slow coolant leak for 6 months that started getting faster. Took it to my regular garage and they diagnosed the plastic pipe off the water pump was leaking. I got them to replace it and also the water pump as PM. got the car back and still leaking at same rate with coolant visible as per pics. Level in reservoir dropping by a couple of inches every 100 miles or so.
took it back to garage, However after the 30 mile drive to the garage there was no visible leakage?? they did a pressure test for a couple of hours and still no leakage. I questioned their original diagnosis and asked them if maybe plastic crossover pipes could be the problem. Could be leaking from more than one place? Was told they tend to fail catastrophically as opposed to slow leak.
I took the manifold at the front off, the one which connects to both air filters to get a better view, source of leak not clear.
Before I take it back to them again, I thought I would ask here?
Already spent $CAD 1k on water pump and pipe replacement so far.......not leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy.
Any help much appreciated!!