Oil leak F1 td4

[stevencam]

My Freelander appears to be pushing oil out through the dipstick tube, I suspect some sort of problem with cankcase ventilation??
Has anyone had this and what was the solution?

[woko]

Yes, there is a crank case breather filter. You have to remove the air filter cover and there is a cover with 4 hex headed bolts. remove it and there is your filter. If left to long it can caused turbo failure

[woko]

LLJ500010 Thats the part number for the filter

[stevencam]

Thanks for info, its been serviced by local 4x4 workshop, but not landrover specialists, so may have been overlooked

[Demi]

I believe these filters were supposed to last the life of the car, but I note in the BMW site re the same engine, they say wash it every 40K in white spirit. I have done 240K and oil did blow out the dipstick... and lots of other places. Like the heads-up re the impact on turbo.

What Ks did your PCV filter blockage occur?

I have found a domed cover in the middle of the injetors on the top of the motor. Can see it without ail filter off. It looks like looks like you somehow prize it off - I cant see hex screws. I have a 2001 Td4 auto. Any hints? Do I need a new seal or something before I pull it off?

Cheers, Demi

[woko]

You will have to remove air filter cover to get to it and there is 4 hex headed screw that hold the cover on. Once you remove air filter cover you will see the 4 screws.
If it has the original filter in it you wont be able to wash out. The newer style you can The older style looks like a cotton real where the newer is a foam material.
If you get the part listed below it comes with the seal.

[Demi]

GR8 Thanks :-)

[Demi]

Woko, can you explain how the blocked PCV can cause the turbo to fail? Ta, D

[woko]

Basically the turbo doesn't drain the lubricating oil efficiently when crack case is pressurized or oil is over full, and the turbo bushes/bearings over heat and fail.

[Demi]

Gee, I would have thought the oil pressure pushing through the bearing (which is supposed to be 1.5 Bar) would far exceed the pressure in the crank space. We live and learn. Will click a thanks for that one.

Cheers, D

[Demi]

Just thought I would thank this thread because replacing the PCV filter fixed ALL the other oil leaks, including front main seal.:D

I have taken a few pics along the way with the replacement. Have to learn how to post them in here.

The job took only 20 minutes once I got the air filter cover off. Even after vacuuming around the cover there was still some dirt and stuff that dropped into the engine but there was a plate underneath the cover that catches it and allows you to clean it off with a rag. I was nervous disconnecting the fuel lines - be careful because the spring clips fly far. Suggest use needle pliers and grab and pull - don't flick.

I couldn't believe the price - bl00dy LR dealer, $76 for a bit of foam over a plastic cage no bigger than a golf ball, an O ring and two shaped slot gaskets.

Suggest wear surgical gloves because it is a messy job. I will replace it again in 100K

Clearly the intercooler will need cleaning-out or replacing; might explain the drop in performance and fuel economy. Anyone tried doing an intercooler on the Td4?

Cheers, Demi

[woko]

You will be able to wash the foam type. The one that come out did it look like a cotton reel?
To remove inter cooler you remove the front bumper and they come out the front.

[psproule]

I changed mine for the new style which does away with the filter - went down to the local BMW dealer, a bit of parts searching and we had the new one in town the following day. It took all of 20 minutes to fit.