![]() ![]() Afterward, when you have time, you can check the specific type of coolant your car needs. If there is an emergency, you can use a coolant with glycol, no matter their color (they may be either green or pink). Like this, your XF‘s engine will be thoroughly protected. You should always use the kind of coolant indicated in the owner's manual. There are a lot of different types and brands of coolants, and each one has its particular characteristics. What kind of coolant should you use in your XF? If you do that, the liquid may be ejected upwards, and you may get burned. ⚠️ Under no circumstances should you open the hood or the coolant reservoir. You should have a specialist check it out if that is the case. ⚠️ After such an incident, it is probable that your engine has been damaged and will not work anymore. ⚠️ Call your insurance company so that a tow truck can come for your car. Do not try to open its hood, this steam flows at high temperatures and it may be dangerous to stay close to it. ![]() If there is steam coming out of the hood: ⚠️ Turn your car off and get away from it. If the temperature does not drop, turn the engine off and phone your preferred tow truck.Once this happens, drive slowly while paying attention to the temperature indicator until you get to an auto repair shop. Wait with your engine at idle speed until its temperature drops and the light goes out.Stop your car in a safe place and do not turn your car off so that the refrigeration system keeps on working.If the temperature is high but there is NO steam coming out of the hood: JTB00566 Coolant leak from the engine compartment.pdf (1.61 MiB) Downloaded 91 times JTB00278NAS3 Coolant Pump Diagnostics.pdf (201.If the warning light of your XF comes on, or you see that there is steam coming out of the car’s hood (or bonnet), you should follow these precautions for both your safety and your car’s safety: Upon inspection, a leak may be found to be from the front of the engine-driven coolant pump, together with excessive wear of the coolant pump bearing.ĬAUSE: This may be caused by coolant ingress into the coolant pump bearing housing, leading to corrosion of the bearing and incorrect support for the impeller shaft, leading to accelerated wear of the mechanical flat face of the seal and a coolant loss sufficient to display the warning message. SITUATION: The fluid level in the engine coolant system expansion tank may fall below the minimum level over a period of time or a ‘Low coolant level’ message is displayed in the message centre. SITUATION: A Customer may express a concern that the "engine overheat" message is displayed on the Instrument Cluster (IC) and that coolant is leaking from engine compartment area.ĬAUSE: Weakness in the plastic weld process of the coolant pipes. Here’s two Jaguar Technical Bulletins regarding engine coolant leaks. Was only serviced about 200 miles ago so does not sound like a reasonable loss of water so planning on poking around to look for obvious leaks when I get home, where are the obvious places to look? Seen mention of a y piece under the super charger, is it easy to get a look at although sound like a bummer to replace? Will feel smug about extending the warrant if that’s the case The coolant level low warning came on this morning so had a boring drive to work in the 5 series estate instead ![]()
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