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Thread: Oil leak from rear engine sump on Disco 4 TDV6 2016 29,500kms

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    Oil leak from rear engine sump on Disco 4 TDV6 2016 29,500kms

    Hi All,

    Well, have just recently purchased the above vehicle only to find on arrival from interstate there is a leak at the rear of the engine. LR stealer in Adelaide diagnosed it as a rear sump leak and I am awaiting a quote but the estimate for repairs is $2-2.5k!

    What makes this even more disappointing is the interstate stealer did the 48mth service at 29,400km (now 29536kms) and the oil leak was not reported on. I paid half the service cost as part of the 'subject to sale' under the belief that any significant problems would be raised as an outstanding Alert as part of the service......how wrong I was! The previous owner had the vehicle serviced by LR as required at the 12 monthly intervals.

    Has anyone else had this problem? Is it a common problem? If so would you pm me with the cost to repair the leak; Or if someone has undertaken the repair themselves also pm me please (I am a retired mechanic but aren't getting excited about taking this on).

    Thanks.

    Ps. Further an Indy has also diagnosed it as a engine sump leak at rear. Top of engine is clear of oil. I will check rear of engine higher up soon with an endoscope & report back.

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    Burn it. That’s my advice. Shortly I’ll come back with something more formative.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matts59 View Post
    Hi All,

    Well, have just recently purchased the above vehicle only to find on arrival from interstate there is a leak at the rear of the engine. LR stealer in Adelaide diagnosed it as a rear sump leak and I am awaiting a quote but the estimate for repairs is $2-2.5k!

    What makes this even more disappointing is the interstate stealer did the 48mth service at 29,400km (now 29536kms) and the oil leak was not reported on. I paid half the service cost as part of the 'subject to sale' under the belief that any significant problems would be raised as an outstanding Alert as part of the service......how wrong I was! The previous owner had the vehicle serviced by LR as required at the 12 monthly intervals.

    Has anyone else had this problem? Is it a common problem? If so would you pm me with the cost to repair the leak; Or if someone has undertaken the repair themselves also pm me please (I am a retired mechanic but aren't getting excited about taking this on).

    Thanks.
    Forget the dealer,find a good LR indie.

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    If it’s rear it could be a myriad of things. Could be cam covers, could be vacuum pump, could be rear main. It’s endless. You really need more info before questioning the cost. It’ll be a hard job to fix I’m sure without body off
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    Forget the dealer,find a good LR indie.

    Someone should hopefully chime in with one in your area,or do a search on here.
    if the oil changes have been done badly where oil from the filter housing has spilled down the "V" it will eventually exit at the back of the engine like a sump or rear bearing oil seal leak. If that is the case you don't have a problem. To check you can thread a small rod or something down behind the filter housing and gauge if there is oil down there.
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    If the vehicle has only done a genuine 30,000km it is unlikely to be a rear crank seal leak - would have been doing it from new.

    As mentioned I would be looking for the easy things first - eg a oil spill at a recent oil change etc.

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    Check that the filter cover isn't leaking, possibly due to not being tight.
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    I find the diagnosis hard to believe. I agree with the comments above that the leak may well be coming from the top of the motor. As a mechanic, it will cost you nothing to have a look. Firstly, just take off the engine cover and have a good look with a good bright torch. The valley and everywhere else should be spotless after only 30k kms. Mine is spotless and I'm up to 110k kms.
    If the diagnosis is valid, then I'd be having a serious discussion with the previous service manager. As you paid half the bill, particularly if you paid the dealer direct, then you have established a contractual relationship with the dealer.
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    I absolutely missed the age and km in my posts. Sorry. I’d have to agree with someone else that it’s likely filter related. It shouldn’t be leaking for any other reason. Anything can happen but shouldn’t
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    Take it to Peter at PCB Landrovers. He’ll give you honest advice
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