Tony
Member Since: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 183
  
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A couple of weeks back the amber low coolant light came on when I was accelerating fairly hard up a slight incline. It went out a few km. later and there was no indication of overheating. Coolant level checked out OK.
This has now happened at decreasing intervals, the light staying on for about 1 minute each time. The coolant level in the bottle stays OK and the temp gauge does not show signs of overheating.
I can't find a sensor on the coolant bottle so I guess it is hidden somewhere on the radiator - I hope there is not an airlock that is triggering it! Can anyone tell me where it is located? (Probably not much use calling the new Adelaide dealer as he probably knows as little about the D3 as I do  )
Thanks,
Tony. Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.
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 21st Jul 2007 8:00 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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see your dealer; known issue. Float in the header tank becomes porous and sinks.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic11738.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8493.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic4494.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic7259.html
take your pick.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 21st Jul 2007 8:26 am |
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Tony
Member Since: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 183
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Thanks Caver - that was fast service 
I've just found the connector hidden below the tank so that answers where the sensor is located. I'll just put up with it until the next service - by then the new dealer may have seen a few D3s.... Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.
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| 21st Jul 2007 8:43 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 21st Jul 2007 9:32 am |
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GRDisco3
Member Since: 04 Jun 2007
Location: Athens
Posts: 10
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I have the same problem from time to time.
The solution is easy. Just open the cap to take some air inside.
Much of the fluid is stuck on top of the compartment,
showing low level. better unsrew a bit the small cap on top for ventilation.
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