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AT1963



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Topping up coolant post cam belt change

Do you usually need to top up coolant of cam belt and water pump changed???

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YES ! when I picked my FL2 up from Landrover after cambelt /waterpump service on the way home low coolant light came on so topped up when I got home been OK since but keep an eye on it , from past experience this is normally due to air locks finding their way out causing the coolant to drop 2013 FL2 XS.
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If you change the water pump it will drain the engine block, you may as well drain the radiator too. Then replace the coolant and be done with it. Run the engine with the heaters fully open and top up

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Re: Topping up coolant post cam belt change

AT1963 wrote:
Do you usually need to top up coolant of cam belt and water pump changed???


After I did a cambelt + water pump change and full radiator drain, I filled it as much as I could by running it with engine at normal temp and the heater on. It still needed another top up after its first run to the local shops. Since then level has been rock steady. Jules

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Ok...that's more reassuring.
Coolant low light came on on long drive (day after belt/water pump changed) and luckily i have genuine oat coolant left over from defender so i can use that Whistle

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Topped up this morning and went for run. Low level light still on Shocked
Checked coolant and up to max level...any ideas?

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Only the old disconnect the battery for a bit malarkey.

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AT1963



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There seems to be a connection (? sensor) connected to top coolant tank, what if i disconnect that???

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As SYFL2 says Try the hard reset first the fault may still be listed and needs to be cleared

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AT1963 wrote:
Topped up this morning and went for run. Low level light still on Shocked
Checked coolant and up to max level...any ideas?


Faulty or stuck low level sensor in coolant tank. Wires to cap will be for this sensor. Bridging the two terminals should put the light out if a reset does not. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Duff low level coolant sensor , maybe ??

It looks like the sensor can be replaced . Page 974 of JLR manual; referred to as "engine coolant level switch" Jules

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Bobupndown wrote:

Faulty or stuck low lever sensor in coolant tank. Wires to cap will be for this sensor. Bridging the two terminals should put the light out if a reset does not.


No wires on my reservoir cap. The sensor is underneath by the look of it

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The float may be stuck at low level. Probably the first time itโ€™s been down there since it was first filled.

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If you had a garage to change the belt & pump for you first thing I would do is have them have a look at it unless you did the work yourself that is ๐Ÿ‘

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Car drives lovely, coolant still at max after 60 miles today.
Im not too bothered by this as i know coolant is at right level (i will check daily) and is going to independent next week for full service so they can sort.

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