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gazlad78

Member Since: 07 Feb 2013
Location: cumbria
Posts: 5

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Barolo Black

Oil leak

Hi all new to the forum and found it realy helpfull so far

But ive got a oil leak now coming from drivers side of engine R/h drive
its either rocker gasket or brake vac pump but not to sure can only feel it.
ive been told buy garage that body needs to come off to get access to rocker

Can anybody tell me if this is correct or is there a easier way to inspect?

thanks

1st Mar 2013 11:31 am

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire Blue

I have had massive leak on the same side going all the way to the bottom of the block messing up steering rack

it appeared it was cracked oil filter seal which let out almost a liter of oil into the void in of the V of the engine block

grab a thin stick and shove it as deep as you can in the gap around oil filter housing
if you find oil there it might be the same issues as mind or oil cooler gasket which is fiddly job but pretty cheap to fix

hope it helps
G

1st Mar 2013 11:35 am

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

you can also take out the secondary battery box out which gives a bit of more access to this side of the engine
but check the void first might be something cheaper than taking body off
G

1st Mar 2013 11:40 am

gazlad78

Member Since: 07 Feb 2013
Location: cumbria
Posts: 5

Thanks G i will have a look this afternoon but ive had a look already and didnt see any oil but will double check
Ive removed plastic covers from where you said and i can feel back of rocker cover and vac pump but cant see anything.Wet oil on fingers though

1st Mar 2013 11:48 am

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

leak

check the void around oil filter housing with a stick as deep as you can shove it
if oil there it has to be oil filter seal or oil cooler gasket
do it quick as i been tole them seals killed number of engines already

that where the oli generates for quite a long time and than it overflows freom the back of the block downwords sometimes on both sides

filter cooler with housing on it:

1st Mar 2013 12:13 pm

gazlad78

Member Since: 07 Feb 2013
Location: cumbria
Posts: 5

Had a good look today poked a long stick into void and nothing no oil I looked in with torch it's bone dry.
It maybe vac pump but can only feel around the area and lots of wet oil around.

I find it very drastic having to take body off to do rocker gasket

2nd Mar 2013 5:29 pm

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

no a good news than
good luck troubleshooting it
and body off seems like someone is trying to make a bit extra doing that job
G

2nd Mar 2013 6:40 pm

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

just sent you pm
G

2nd Mar 2013 6:52 pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20764

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

Rocker gasket can be done with the body in place. Fiddly, but do-able.

Done a pair just this week

My D3 Build Thread

TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread

2nd Mar 2013 7:50 pm

gazlad78

Member Since: 07 Feb 2013
Location: cumbria
Posts: 5

sorry aint replied it went to local dealers Torver in coniston
brilliant service 5hrs labour but was brake servo pump not rocker gasket

cheers for help guys

11th Mar 2013 8:24 pm

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6284

result

11th Mar 2013 8:29 pm

InnuendoMaster

Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 384

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji White

That's reassuring as I'm getting the same on our used commercial we've not long had. I've one the stick thing just a moment ago so thinking or hoping its the same situation. It's under Warrenty so that's assuring.

11th Mar 2013 8:51 pm

gazlad78

Member Since: 07 Feb 2013
Location: cumbria
Posts: 5

Nothing to worry about if its under warranty

Wish mine was

12th Mar 2013 7:49 pm

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