Thread: What component is leaking here ?

That is the infamous Vacuum Pump. A search here will reveal some detail as there have been many instances of it failing (by that I mean leaking). It should be replaced under warranty by an improved version.

Although mine hasn't failed yet I understand that it will be ok to drive providing you keep an eye on your Oil level. It spreads a little oil a long way.

Ah that old chestnut, yes was wondering when the reaper would be calling on that component , too many here have written about it , so I was assuming mine was going to go at somes stage. What next ???? Rhetorical question , I dont really want to know.

Thanks for the response

Originally Posted by danske

What next ???? Rhetorical question , I dont really want to know.

Usually the next component to leak will be the owners wallet, followed by their eyes and occasionally their nose. These will no doubt contaminate the showroom floor as your bodily fluids pool with the drool from the service managers mouth as he hands you the bill for the several other items that are not covered by the dealers warrantee.

make sure the dealer fits version 3 of the pump with the double seals

Yes it can be driven. If it gets worse though it will get messy as about 50mL of oil can leak out and apparently goes a long way in a hot engine bay.

Mine was about the same state as yours and I drove from Oberon to Janolan Caves and back (down and up the switch back at night in a Defender is ), the next day went through Katoomba and down to Sydney towing the Kamper trailer. It didn't get any worse and Trivets replaced it a couple of days later.

I have heard you can replace it for the Ford transit one as it apparently fits and doesn't suffer the failiure of the seals as the one fitted to the defenders.

Heres the bulletin from Landrover

The following appeared today in the GTR.
Appears that the pump specs has been changed again and now includes a gasket. Includes up to MY2009

No.LTB00177v3 21 April 2009
Reissue: Please replace the previous edition of this bulletin.
This bulletin supersedes TSB LTB00177v2/2008 dated 27 October, which should either be destroyed or clearly marked to show it is no longer valid (e.g. with a line across the page).

Subject/Concern: Brake Vacuum Pump Seal Oil Leak

Models: Defender (LD) 2.4L Diesel
2.4L Diesel VIN-range: 7A732615-9A779263

Markets: All
Section: 206-07

Summary: Oil leaking from the brake vacuum pump front oil seal.

This version has been issued for a change in the Causal Part and End VIN.
Cause: Dirt ingress into the pump pulley seal resulting in damage to the lip and subsequent oil leakage (the new brake vacuum pump has a secondary dirt lip seal). Suggested Customer Concern Code - R31.

Action: Should a customer express concern, install a new brake vacuum pump (refer to Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section 206-07).

Parts Required:
Description Part Number Quantity
Brake vacuum pump LR014973 1
Gasket LR004381 1

Labour Time:
Operation Description Operation No. Time
Install a new brake vacuum pump 70.50.19 0.7 hours

Repair/Claim Coding:
Causal Part: LR006782
ACES Condition Code: 42
Defect Code:

Cheers Mark

Land Rover 200 Tdi Defender owner

So although made by the same company these pumps are completly unique to the puma ?
How infuriating anything proven to work they seemed to have binned in favour of new stuff that leaves new owners high and dry!!