Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
Confirmed: a genuine safety recall addressed a water pump belt issue on PHEV models that could rupture a coolant elbow, risking fire near the turbocharger — plus an alarming warning that a damaged fan blade can explode with enough force to go through the bonnet.
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator: OEM Part Number
| Manual gearbox (older models, where fitted) | No dedicated transmission cooler required |
|---|---|
| Automatic (ZF), standard climate markets | A plate-type transmission fluid cooler is bolted to the left-hand end of the main radiator, using engine coolant to cool the transmission fluid — a genuinely distinct bolt-on unit rather than a tank built into the radiator itself; a documented failure sees the bonnet release cable rub against the cooler housing and wear a hole in it over time |
| Automatic, hot-climate markets | An additional auxiliary transmission fluid cooler is fitted alongside the standard plate cooler, genuinely providing extra capacity for higher ambient temperatures — not fitted on standard climate-market cars |
| MHEV (mild hybrid) variants | An additional auxiliary radiator/cooling circuit is fitted for the 48V mild hybrid components, on top of the standard engine and transmission cooling — confirm before ordering, since this isn't present on non-hybrid variants |
| Fitment note | If the plate cooler fails internally, coolant and transmission fluid can cross-contaminate into a pink, milkshake-like fluid — a serious failure requiring the cooler (and potentially the transmission) to be addressed urgently, not just a coolant top-up |
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking
Few parts get less attention than this one, but on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, a neglected cooling system is behind the vast majority of avoidable serious engine failures. Noticing the early warning signs costs nothing and can save a genuinely large repair bill down the line.
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator: What It Does
On the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, coolant runs through the radiator to shed engine heat into the airflow, keeping temperatures in check. On many automatics, a separate internal circuit inside the same unit also cools the transmission fluid — one more reason a mismatched part number causes more than just a cooling problem.
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Confirmed: A Genuine Safety Recall Worth Checking Your Car Against — Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator
This is genuinely worth checking directly on plug-in hybrid variants: a confirmed safety recall addressed a water pump drive belt issue that could cause the engine to overheat, rupturing a plastic coolant elbow, allowing coolant to leak directly onto the hot turbocharger and creating a genuine fire risk. Dealers replace the affected coolant elbow and a related pipe free of charge — worth checking your specific VIN against the official recall register if you have a PHEV model.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that the correct coolant type has varied by model year and specific VIN range over time, worth confirming exactly which type your specific car requires before topping up.
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
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