Thread: 3 litre inlet manifold crack problems

Are people aware that the 2.7 uses the same manifolds?

Originally Posted by apachefreak

OMG
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??

Mine is a 3.0 TDV6, which is the same as a later model SDV6. 2010 model was called 3.0 TDV6. The problem occurs with both, up to 2015 model if one of the earlier posts is correct.


If you are worried, limit the second turbo use by keeping the revs below 2500!! Otherwise just drive it and worry about things if and when they happen. If it happens, pay the money and move on or else drive it around in restricted performance mode like some people seem to have done and fill the engine bay with carbon (not fun and not recommended).


I haven't approached LR about the manifolds in mine. Maybe if I did they would offer to do something. I just think that problems happen in cars and you fix them as they occur. Mine has a hard life, lots of off road and rough road touring, towing over long distances often on rough roads and heaps of both high speed country driving and city driving with heavy acceleration. It has been brilliant for 190,000km and the cracked inlet manifold is the only really bad thing I reckon. I've fixed it and its now coming up for 210,000km so I can't really complain too much.


I had 2 x VW Transporters from new before the second hand D4, one of which was a top of the line Multivan TDI. Both of those cars had major failures at around 100,000km, such as complete auto failure, two turbo failures, continuous restricted performance issues that the dealer took weeks and lots of my money to finally trace to a leaking turbo gasket, just to name a few. These cars had some light bitumen towing and country running but no rough roads at all and no trips all around Australia like my D4 has every year. If I kept either of them for 200,000km they probably would have had a heap more expensive repairs.

The parts catalogue shows MY11 D4 vin BA568563 was the start of the current part number usage for the manifolds. I note that this is at odds with the TSB vin range.

Edit: I've discovered that the part numbers have been superseded twice since the MY11 version, hence the discrepancy. I wonder if the problem has really been solved yet.

what was the cost to replace if rooted? - I guess I am just waiting for mine to crack

and adding that to the next service cost
- with timing belt replacement
- g box service/flush
- Shocks to be replace...
....and working out if I just trade in now and be done with it.

Originally Posted by BobD

The problem occurs with both, up to 2015 model if one of the earlier posts is correct.

With 3 new manifold versions since the 3.0 was released, I wonder how long before the latest version fails.

If you are worried, limit the second turbo use by keeping the revs below 2500!! Otherwise just drive it and worry about things if and when they happen. If it happens, pay the money and move on or else drive it around in restricted performance mode like some people seem to have done and fill the engine bay with carbon (not fun and not recommended).

cheers BobD
I guess your right, hopefully it doesnt happen too soon,
will deal with it when/if it happens
I love the vehicle, and hopefully they will have an after market fix or upgraded part in the near future.
looks like a really tough time consuming job!

Originally Posted by Graeme

The original 3.0 oil pump housing has been superseded. The oil seal popping out of the original housing is a known problem which IIRC was due to the surface being too smooth.

Edit: The new part# was introduced no earlier than 2013 as the 3.0 in the 2012 L405 still used the earlier part#.

Hi graeme i have just had this happen can you let me know the part number of the superceded one if you know it please? I am interested to see if i have been supplied early stock....the date code is 2012 stamped on the part...😠😠

Jc

Originally Posted by Graeme

With 3 new manifold versions since the 3.0 was released, I wonder how long before the latest version fails.

Graeme, my mechanic tells me that the new ones on my car are massively stronger than the old ones. They have ribs to keep the flat plastic flat and they appear to be much thicker, so hopefully they last at least another 200,000km, by which time it will be ready for the wreckers!