RR 2008 3.6 TDI Oil in Cooling System

Bagel01 · 4th December 2021, 11:24 AM

Hi All,
I have a 2008 RR Vogue 3.6 TDI, that has oil in the cooling system, bought it this way, dismantled by a shrek.
I was told the cause was the oil cooler.
I have no reason to believe or not believe this diagnosis. I have attached a photo of the oil cooler mounting face which shows some pitting on the mounting face which may be the cause or is it possible that there has been a internal failure of the oil cooler.
My Questions are,

1. Where do i source a rave manual and is that the recommended Manual ?.
2. Can you buy the rubber gaskets that mount the cooler to the base plate or can you only buy the complete unit Base plate with mounted oil cooler, approx $ AUS1,500 plus freight from England.
3. Has anyone had a failure with 3.6 tdi oil cooler causing oil within the cooling system.

Any advice that could help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks inIMG_0322.jpg IMG_0323.jpg Advance.
Brett

**cripesamighty** · 4th December 2021, 05:34 PM

Hi Brett. I can help with #1 as you can purchase a RAVE manual from the 'SHOP' button on top of this page (link below). Can't help with #2 or #3 though, but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help with those.

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**rar110** · 5th December 2021, 11:23 AM

Hi Brett

Don Radkey in Toowoomba owns a L322 3.6 so knows his way around these motors, and has 1 or 2 at his workshop for spares. He might be able to help. Phone no below.

+61 7 4637 2250

He just replaced all my coolant hoses and thermostat housing.

Bagel01 · 5th December 2021, 06:05 PM

Hi rar101 and cripesamighty,
Thank you for this information, will buy the manual i know i need it. I will contact Don and see what he thinks about this Dead Range Rover.
Thanks again.
Brett

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