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[TheBoy]

you can get the coolant pipe off without removing the  inlet manifold but it needs to go up in the air on a ramp?  ps . we have been using the new "shim" type head gasket for about 12mths now and we have yet to have one fail.................. :question

I have heard of the modified freelander ones failing. Not sure if thats what you mean be 'shim' type

[Markie]

you can get the coolant pipe off without removing the  inlet manifold but it needs to go up in the air on a ramp?  ps . we have been using the new "shim" type head gasket for about 12mths now and we have yet to have one fail.................. :question

I have heard of the modified freelander ones failing. Not sure if thats what you mean be 'shim' type

think this is post 2002 or replacement only...

[TheBoy]

you can get the coolant pipe off without removing the  inlet manifold but it needs to go up in the air on a ramp?  ps . we have been using the new "shim" type head gasket for about 12mths now and we have yet to have one fail.................. :question

I have heard of the modified freelander ones failing. Not sure if thats what you mean be 'shim' type

think this is post 2002 or replacement only...

If the shim type mentioned is the same as the modified freelander one, yes they are still failing...

[TheBoy]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

[Markie]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

theres a few other rubber pipes in that area, also thermostat/ housing at back left hand side....

didnt you have a go at removing that inlet?

[smoothomega]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

Try Luffield at Loughborough, they used to be Rover dealers and still, as far as i am aware, supply parts  

[motmann]

no dealers?? you can still get the bits! rover sold off the parts business about 6yrs ago to "cat" yep the same "catapiler" that make your boots and giant earth moving machines. the company is called x part and they continue to source parts from the same place longbridge did. most things can be had if not you have a bit of a wait ! going back to your problem the headgasket can leak water or a pinhole in the alluminium head but i would still go for the pipe? beg steal or borrow a pressure test kit if you can?

[TheBoy]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

theres a few other rubber pipes in that area, also thermostat/ housing at back left hand side....

didnt you have a go at removing that inlet?

I was going to remove inlet when I can borrow a dry garage (probably this w/e), and wanted to have a spare when I did it.  Not much else around there from a pipework point of view that I can see, but bow to your expertise

Would the stat housing be likely to leak

[JamesV6CDX]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

theres a few other rubber pipes in that area, also thermostat/ housing at back left hand side....

didnt you have a go at removing that inlet?

I was going to remove inlet when I can borrow a dry garage (probably this w/e), and wanted to have a spare when I did it.  Not much else around there from a pipework point of view that I can see, but bow to your expertise

Would the stat housing be likely to leak

Stat housing is down by the water pump, behind the rear cambelt cover..

[TheBoy]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

theres a few other rubber pipes in that area, also thermostat/ housing at back left hand side....

didnt you have a go at removing that inlet?

I was going to remove inlet when I can borrow a dry garage (probably this w/e), and wanted to have a spare when I did it.  Not much else around there from a pipework point of view that I can see, but bow to your expertise

Would the stat housing be likely to leak

Stat housing is down by the water pump, behind the rear cambelt cover..

Yes, I know, and tbh, thats not where its collecting.  But are they prone to leaks?

[Dazzler]

Anyway, so are we saying that the only possible coolant leak round the back has to come from that metal transfer pipe?  Seeing as no dealers now, would factors sell them?

theres a few other rubber pipes in that area, also thermostat/ housing at back left hand side....

didnt you have a go at removing that inlet?

I was going to remove inlet when I can borrow a dry garage (probably this w/e), and wanted to have a spare when I did it.  Not much else around there from a pipework point of view that I can see, but bow to your expertise

Would the stat housing be likely to leak

Stat housing is down by the water pump, behind the rear cambelt cover..

Yes, I know, and tbh, thats not where its collecting.  But are they prone to leaks?

No more than any other thermostate.

[motmann]

the stat itself has a rubber seal round it and that can leak, have never seen a cracked housing but allways a first time??. stat can be removed from housing (3- 8mm bolts) or the easy way is to remove the pipe you think is leaking then unbolt the stat housing from rear of waterpump/block and look at the lot on the bench

[Markie]

To be honest i havent really had many issues with coolant leaks in that area.

Its one of those the human eye will determine more..remind me again what area you think its coming from..i know from the back end but how far down the back and left right or central?

I have most of the parts from that neck of the woods in the garage to be honest so if you can pinpoint anything i will fire it down in the mail...

[TheBoy]

To be honest i havent really had many issues with coolant leaks in that area.

Its one of those the human eye will determine more..remind me again what area you think its coming from..i know from the back end but how far down the back and left right or central?

I have most of the parts from that neck of the woods in the garage to be honest so if you can pinpoint anything i will fire it down in the mail...

I cannot find any leak running down the back of the block, its just pooling above gearbox/sump area.  Only pipework I can see above this area is the metal pipe.

Saying that, the coolant level hasn't moved over last couple of days.....