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Tunny
Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Crewe
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TDV6 Second trip back to LR Dealer today for my Disco after I spotted a engine oil leak just a week after purchasing it a damp crossmember being the indicator. They replaced a turbo oil feed/return pipe bolt the first time so they informed me.
After another 500miles I was asked to return for a inspection but spotted it still had a leak which is now running down the bell housing and onto the near side suspension arm. The result today is it will now need to return in a weeks time for the body lifting off as they believe a Camshaft oil seal is leaking at the back of the block!
This is now the second one to enter the LR Dealer with a Camshaft leaking in recent weeks.
Mine has just turned 59,000mile on a 2011 plate.
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 6th May 2015 9:33 pm |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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I had this conversation with my local dealer a few months back due to the same symptoms as you on my 2.7 TDV6.
See: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic120061.html
We came to the conclusion that I have a very slight oil leak coming from the rear camshaft oil seal on the nearside bank of cylinders (so slight that I don't need to top up the oil between services).
Hunters in Southampton claim they can do this job with the body on. They have some special tools that enable them to do this and they have had some success with several 3.0 SDV6 D4s with exactly the same issue. There is clearly less room at the back of a 3.0 SDV6 than there is at the back of a 2.7 TDV6. Hunters quoted a book time of 2.5 hours to do this job with the body on.
I would recommend you try some other local dealers as they may well be able to do this job without removing the body.
If they are taking the body off to do this there are plenty other jobs worth considering. Is this covered by warranty, btw?
With my own D3, I have decided to leave the problem alone until it gets any worse. I'm not losing much - if any - oil. The only potential issue is that the HPFP belt is getting contaminated with oil which will inevitably reduce its lifespan. Worst case scenario, the HPFP belt fails, I get "Christmas Tree" dash and have to get a ride home on the back of a big yellow taxi.
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| 7th May 2015 7:55 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I think I have read somewhere that the timing belt change on a 3.0 does need the body lifting to do the rear pump belt? I'm not sure if this is true, but if it is, then this could be a job to do at the same time. If the leak is not too bad, wait until belts are due. (or do the belts early?)
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| 7th May 2015 8:13 am |
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Tunny
Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Crewe
Posts: 64
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Thanks for your replies...
Yes all its covered by LR 2 year extended warranty and still less than 30days after purchasing it.
Can't complain the Dealer has been spot on with me I've just got to wait a few days for a courtesy car to be available for the 4-5days they want the Disco for.
Just out of interest what is the recommended mileage/age for the timings belt changes etc on these engines? I'm on 4 years old and 59,000miles now.
The dealer is also going to split the inter cooler/radiator space out as well as its got a small covering on old brown leaves and straw sitting in the gap! Must of been sucked in by the viscous fan when the previous owner had it.
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| 7th May 2015 8:04 pm |
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