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Old 08-28-2014, 02:36 PM
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Hi everyone i'm a newbie and thought id seek out some help. I have an 04 discovery that does not over heat but there is bubbles in expansion tank coming in from the throttle body heater plate hose. Is this normal or should i start getting concerned.
 
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Old 08-28-2014, 03:36 PM
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Is it bubbles or coolant flowing? Bubbles isn't normal, flowing coolant is.
 
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Old 08-28-2014, 05:20 PM
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Hi It looks like coolant movement but it's turbulent. I have an 03 and an 04 and the 03 doesn't have that much movement in the expansion tank. It's coming from the small throttle body coolant hose.
 
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