Thread: Recommended Indy - TDV6 oil leaks

Originally Posted by justinc

Have you replaced the oil cooler assembly yet?

Where does the oil cooler live?

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Where does the oil cooler live?

In the valley

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Where does the oil cooler live?

Under the oil filter. More correctly the oil filter housing is part of the "assembly".

Originally Posted by BradC

Under the oil filter. More correctly the oil filter housing is part of the "assembly".

Thanks - not needing body off to replace.

The OP should also confirm the oil filter cover o ring is correctly located.

Originally Posted by justinc

It's the first thing I check when seeing any tdv6 with a big oil leak, yes.

I am experiencing the same issue at the moment, so will be interested to hear your findings. So, does the oil cooler crack or fracture as a result of overtightening on the filter cover?

cheers
Geoff

If the TDV6 oil filter housing/cooler suffers the same fate as the 4.4 TDV8's filter housing/cooler then the gasket between the filter housing and the cooler go hard and the same for the gasket between the assembly and the block. The 4.4 has the added disadvantage in that the assembly sits on top of the EGR cooler so gets extra hot.

I see that cooler/housing gaskets are available for the 2.7 but I haven't spotted any for the 3.0. Furthermore there is an early and a late version of the 3.0 assembly applicable to specific 3.0 versions. Both the 2.7 abd 3.0 have several o-rings between the assembly and the block rather than a single gasket.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

So it’s leaking from the front and from the rear. In fact I think there’s more oil on the outside of it than in it. 265,000km. I figure it’s a body off and redo all the cam seals and other stuff that bolts on and can leak. Anyone care to provide their recommendations of Indies? I was going to DIY but just can’t be bothered.

Typical cost to get the body off/on for a standard car with no accessories to deal with?

Cheers.

Hi DJ

Another LR indie I’ve used is Sovereign Automotive Myaree. Knowledgeable and good service. http://www.sovereignautomotive.com.au/

Eric

So I had a look today and I don’t believe it’s leaking at the cooler. It’s not leaking heaps, but a small patch after each trip. Some is leaking at the front, the other is the rear drivers side. I suspect possibly the seal where the vacuum pump fits onto the back of the engine - in and around that area. At the front I’m not sure. Might be camshaft seal, could be elsewhere. I’ll just take it in and get it sorted.