Low coolant level expansion tank - used 2004
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Mudding
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Low coolant level expansion tank - used 2004
Hi guys, I am about to purchase a 2004 discovery II for a good price... The truck is really clean, and carfax has a ton of really good maintenance records throughout the car life.
That being said... When I took a look at the truck I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank is well below the "cold level line" and was wondering if it's something I should be concerned about. On my own disco, I keep it at the top of the line and it doesn't drop. But I know nothing about this used truck, could this be just someone didn't fill it all the way?
Any tips would be much appreciated. Like I said, maintenance history accounted for - super clean engine bay.
Thanks!
That being said... When I took a look at the truck I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank is well below the "cold level line" and was wondering if it's something I should be concerned about. On my own disco, I keep it at the top of the line and it doesn't drop. But I know nothing about this used truck, could this be just someone didn't fill it all the way?
Any tips would be much appreciated. Like I said, maintenance history accounted for - super clean engine bay.
Thanks!
Winching
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Fairfield County, CT
You don;t give us any info about the car: mileage, work done, and so on.
It could be one of a bunch of things:
1) Did not bleed system properly
2) head gasket
3) Water pump
4) Just forgot.
I think you have to ask yourself if you have all the records, why would someone who makes all that effort let the coolant level go down? Could also be that mechanic used customer to fund braces for their kids, vacation, swimming pool, tuition, etc.
It could be one of a bunch of things:
1) Did not bleed system properly
2) head gasket
3) Water pump
4) Just forgot.
I think you have to ask yourself if you have all the records, why would someone who makes all that effort let the coolant level go down? Could also be that mechanic used customer to fund braces for their kids, vacation, swimming pool, tuition, etc.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Coastal Georgia
Any tips would be much appreciated. Like I said, maintenance history accounted for - super clean engine bay.
Could be nothing or doom & gloom. Used LRs don't have exclusive rights to cratering.
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Last edited by number9; Jan 22, 2018 at 01:42 PM.
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Mudding
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You don;t give us any info about the car: mileage, work done, and so on.
It could be one of a bunch of things:
1) Did not bleed system properly
2) head gasket
3) Water pump
4) Just forgot.
I think you have to ask yourself if you have all the records, why would someone who makes all that effort let the coolant level go down? Could also be that mechanic used customer to fund braces for their kids, vacation, swimming pool, tuition, etc.
It could be one of a bunch of things:
1) Did not bleed system properly
2) head gasket
3) Water pump
4) Just forgot.
I think you have to ask yourself if you have all the records, why would someone who makes all that effort let the coolant level go down? Could also be that mechanic used customer to fund braces for their kids, vacation, swimming pool, tuition, etc.
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TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
Hi guys, I am about to purchase a 2004 discovery II for a good price... The truck is really clean, and carfax has a ton of really good maintenance records throughout the car life.
That being said... When I took a look at the truck I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank is well below the "cold level line" and was wondering if it's something I should be concerned about. On my own disco, I keep it at the top of the line and it doesn't drop. But I know nothing about this used truck, could this be just someone didn't fill it all the way?
Any tips would be much appreciated. Like I said, maintenance history accounted for - super clean engine bay.
Thanks!
That being said... When I took a look at the truck I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank is well below the "cold level line" and was wondering if it's something I should be concerned about. On my own disco, I keep it at the top of the line and it doesn't drop. But I know nothing about this used truck, could this be just someone didn't fill it all the way?
Any tips would be much appreciated. Like I said, maintenance history accounted for - super clean engine bay.
Thanks!
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Mudding
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It also looks like they deleted the ACE - didn't all 04's come with ACE standard??