I believe it's not uncommon. I had some oil in mine but not that much.
Been having an erratic idling issue with my 2003 L322. Today I went to change the plugs and the plugs and about 60mm of the bottom of the coils is under oil. Clearly a massive leak in the inner rocker cover gasket.
Has anyone else had this problem with their V8's?
Rob Hayden
Lilydale, Victoria
1995 4.0 SE P38
2003 L322 Vogue
1992 4.0 Supercharged Active Suspension Soarer
1988 Ferrari Testarossa
1955 Buick Riviera Coupe
1972 DeTomaso Pantera
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I believe it's not uncommon. I had some oil in mine but not that much.
Ron B.
VK2OTC
2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
Yeah pretty common with twin (or quad) cams. I recon that you have found your problem!
You need to replace your rocker cover gaskets. They are cheap as. I have an oil leak from mine and I have the gaskets but just haven't got around to that job yet.But I will.
I've had a few cars that I've looked at that have running issues due to the plugs sitting in a bath of oil. BUT you only had a bank misfire not a identified cylinder, so maybe, maybe not.
04 L322 Vogue V8 - Work truck
07 Freelander 2 TD4 SE - The wifes
74 Leyland P76 Targa Florio - Aspen Green
91 Kawasaki GPZ900R
Previous LRs = 78IIa series - 81, 93, 95 RRC - D2V8
So I ordered all of the gaskets and seals from Ritters in Burwood, but when on the phone to them they suggested that this may actually not be the issue. They commented that the most common issue leading to engine issues on these early cars are the engine breather hoses. They reckon they basically break down until they either rot off the engine, or collapse internally.
So I've been sitting on RAVE for an hour now and can't locate the area that relates to engine ventilation.
Anybody had hose issues that needed rectifying on an early L322?
Rob Hayden
Lilydale, Victoria
1995 4.0 SE P38
2003 L322 Vogue
1992 4.0 Supercharged Active Suspension Soarer
1988 Ferrari Testarossa
1955 Buick Riviera Coupe
1972 DeTomaso Pantera
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Have you replaced your PCV valve and the 4 hoses and 1 vacuum line from it? if blocked they will weep oil and become blocked affecting the engine. Also the plastic pipe connectors are prone to breaking from the heat. This generally a forgotten item when servicing the V8.
Laurie
I presume you are talking about the seal under the black plastic cover (6C527 in the pic below). If so, I can't see how that can allow oil into the spark plug wells. That cover seals the spark plugs/coils from external stuff coming in. I suspect oil gets in via leaking seals round the valve cover bolts (6K568B in pic).
Valve Covers.JPG
Ron B.
VK2OTC
2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
Now: 2005 L322 Vogue 4.4 M62TU (Black)
Before: 2000 P38A HSE 4.6 - stately capability | 2008 Kluger KX-S | 2004 Forester | 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 | 1993 VR Calais | 1974 HQ Statesman - 308 V8 | HT | HK
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