3 litre inlet manifold crack problems

**TerryO** · 23rd February 2016, 04:23 AM

Amazing they admit the manifold is not made to specification and the material isn't thick enough.
That is an admission of a faulty part supplied by them at time of manufacture and then sold on to their customers. So how the hell can they charge people when these crack even out of warranty for labour or the part?

**Graeme** · 23rd February 2016, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by BBS Guy

The one for the Seal is dated late Nov 2014 although they seem to have fixed this somewhat earlier in production.

I hope someone notices that they fixed it a year earlier in the D4 that the Sport !!!

The versions you have found are several revisions later than the originals indicating that the problems were being addressed earlier.

The Sport changed models from LS to LW whilst the D4 range is still in production so both Sport models are listed and span the same production time.

Here is the earlier version of the oil seal bulletin with housing identifying details.
LTB00450v5 - Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Leak.pdf

**jonesy63** · 23rd February 2016, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Graeme

Can't be the same crankshaft as the 2.7 stroke is 88mm and the 3.0 is 90mm.

I missed the word "bearings" and have updated my post. Thanks.

**Graeme** · 23rd February 2016, 01:22 PM

I didn't have specific info but thought I had read that the bearing journals were increased to the 3.0 size. Its a pity that the problem of slipping shells wasn't resolved (supposedly) until around 2013.

**BobD** · 23rd February 2016, 03:51 PM

Looks like later than 2013 is the D4 to get. Most of the problems seem to have been fixed in 2013.

**~Rich~** · 23rd February 2016, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by BobD

Looks like later than 2013 is the D4 to get. Most of the problems seem to have been fixed in 2013.

As long as it's been serviced every 10/12000 k and not by the book.

**LRD414** · 23rd February 2016, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by BobD

Looks like later than 2013 is the D4 to get. Most of the problems seem to have been fixed in 2013.

Yes, except for the manifold cracking!!
The TSB linked earlier has VINs through to 765561, which is 2015

Scott

**Meken** · 23rd February 2016, 08:06 PM

Post for later

**scarry** · 23rd February 2016, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

I didn't have specific info but thought I had read that the bearing journals were increased to the 3.0 size. Its a pity that the problem of slipping shells wasn't resolved (supposedly) until around 2013.

Pretty sure the last 2.7 was MY12,MY13 was the lower output 3.0l and the 8speed.

**apachefreak** · 24th February 2016, 02:45 PM

OMG
I only just purchased a 2010 D4,
this all sounds really worrying
does any one know if this applies to either the 3.0 TDV6 or the SDV6?
Should the manifold fault be a Land Rover recall issue??
How concerned should a new land rover D4 owner (like me) be worried about these issues??
Should I be regretting being a LR4 owner now???

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