Thread: SDV6 Rocker gasket leak

66000 k seems premature for rocker cover gaskets. Mine done 300000k before they started leaking and even then I replaced them because the oil would find its way to the exhaust manifold and smell.
Depending on oil spray, you may have a cracked inlet manifold. Post up Pictures if possible.

At that age and kilometres it would qualify for good faith at the dealer and under the ACG.

Approach LR and ask nicely but firmly.

Originally Posted by Sjcunn

Is his advise to keep and eye on it and get it in some time in the new year sound and not to be concerned...yet? She’s still not leaving her mark so I’m guessing it’s ocurred in my recent travels.

will I be right to travel 1200ks back home, use around town and the drive another 1200ks when the work can be scheduled?

Heavy use of the throttle especially above 2500 rpm will hasten the worsening of the split and eventually airflow faults will occur, so drive gently when you can to make it last longer.

Hang on. Is it a gasket leak or a split intake manifold. If it’s a gasket, who cares aside from the oil leak. It won’t be that at that Km I’d not have thought. I’d have said it was a split manifold if you’re getting a fine mist of oil in the bay. Manifolds are know to split. My advice, get it back to a CBD somewhere and have a couple of opinions.

Originally Posted by Tombie

At that age and kilometres it would qualify for good faith at the dealer and under the ACG.

Approach LR and ask nicely but firmly.

Note if you intend to ask LR for help be prepared for a battle.

You will be told to take it to a LR dealer for a start.. so you might as well do that straight away rather than go elsewhere..which will incur diagnostic costs..up to 400 bucks is std I believe...then you'll have to battle LR Customer Service Dept...worse than dealing with Centerlink in my experience.

But yes.. if you are are persistent and patient they may well assist if it's had dealer service throughout.

I'm not so took our car back b 4 the dealer costs racked up.

With LR Cus Serve it's a risky choice to seek their involvement but then again the cost of repairs may warrant giving it a go.

Def sound like a high pressure oil release tho.

Never dealt with CustCare.

Just straight to dealer, no diagnostic charges and jobs just done regardless of being out of warranty.

Check that it's not the plenum to throttle body o ring. the tell tale is oil on the top radiator hose. The other culprit can be the o rings at y piece where the throttle body enters the manifold. The tell tale there is oil in the valley and on the red glow plug lead covers.

In any case, doesn't happen often with low k vehicles.

Same with LCAs they should last 120,000km. Check what they replaved them with, should be the oil filled bushes. Again the tell tale there is oil leaking/dripping from the arms. If not, then they're ok unless they're the solid rubber ones, in which case they're the wrong ones.

Apologies for the delay.

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