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I felt the dealer wouldn't want to do a full check for some reason. They just keep saying it's normal and let me add water next time if I see it low again. I will check with another dealer then. Is this because it's under warranty and the dealer can not charge me anything if they perform a full check? So frustrated that I explicitly said there was a leak but they kept asking me to just leave it and top off the coolant.
I will add, that the one who found the leak was an independent shop. They took a photo which I showed the JLR dealer and only then, did the dealer perform a repair.
If you’re passing pressure tests (hot, cold, whatever time limits) and the aux rads look clean, then the skid plates need to come off and begin looking for drips.
my leak took 1-2 months (IIRC) to drop from min to max. Take pics and track it to establish a baseline of what’s being lost over what time frame.
once the skid plates are off the dealer can really start hunting better then.
I will add, that the one who found the leak was an independent shop. They took a photo which I showed the JLR dealer and only then, did the dealer perform a repair.
Do you have recommendations for the independent shop? I see your location is in northern Virginia where I'm also at.
Sounds like I need to find a shop who's willing to do the check.
It took 3 - 4 months to drop below the min but the weird part is I never saw the warning light. I have to open the hood once in a while just to keep tracking.
Do you have recommendations for the independent shop? I see your location is in northern Virginia where I'm also at.
I use Hillyard Automotive in Sterling. They've done a great job of handling both maintenance/repairs as well as the one-off work of installing 3rd party products. And unlike the dealership - they know how to manage a schedule. https://hillyardautomotive.com/
Hi,
I have had the same issue for 4 years now. And unless I open the hood to look I would not know. I do not get a warning. I am really concerned. My warranty is up in Feb.
Thanks
Annie