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    Massive oil leak somewhere below throttle body

    I recently bought a 2008 TDV6SE and then drove it home - 1500 kilometers. I discovered it had lost 4 liters of engine oil which I have traced to somewhere under the throttle body. I have removed the oil filter and checked for leaks in the filter housing as well as replaced the seal but still leaking great quantities of oil in this area - any ideas where it may be coming from ? I am reluctant to start stripping unnecessarily. All suggestions most welcome-thanks

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    Oil cooler assembly has likely failed. Its what the oil filter screws onto.
    05-09 DISCOVERY 3 2.7 TDV6 OIL FILTER HOUSING /COOLER 4R8Q-6C711-DA | eBay
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    Is that a common problem Justin.? surely that's not the only engine oil cooler , don't look big enough for a bike engine let alone a TDV6.


    Cheers Ean

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    Ive done at least 3 now. They are actually quite big and yes they are a pain to get out and back in...😣
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    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈

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    What is it sealed with a gasket or an O-ring ? or some crazy L/R design .

    Cheers Ean

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    Thanks guys. Closer inspection revealed that the filter seal was the culprit ...phew. Thanks for the help anyway. As far as I know there is actually a gasket and an O ring that contribute towards sealing the oil filter body/cooler onto the top of the engine

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    Part number 1356789 - google the part number for images of this gasket

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    So had it just been serviced?? Oil seal on the filter housing doesn't fail without human error🙄
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈

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    Forgot to install one?
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    4 litres, too close to empty for my liking.
    Was nearly a very costly mistake.
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