MY D4 Is Bleeding

[Celtoid]

Hi All,

Been noticing some black dots on the floor of my garage for a few weeks now but they were dry to the touch so I assumed I'd driven on some tar or the like.

I've just had my garage floor re-surfaced with an epoxy colour and treatment and now realise that the black dots are oil (but previously absorbed by my dodgy concrete).

The oil is hitting the floor on the inboard, rear, RHS of the front wheel. I can't see exactly where it's coming from but on inspection there are a few damp looking spots around that part of the engine.

It's now booked in to LR.

[elsey]

The oil could be coming from the 'oil level sensor switch'. I know of two D4s (including mine) where the seal has failed. No doubt the LR work shop will discover the source.

Lou...

[Celtoid]

The oil could be coming from the 'oil level sensor switch'. I know of two D4s (including mine) where the seal has failed. No doubt the LR work shop will discover the source.

Lou...

Thanks Lou.

Hopefully it's nothing too serious....then again....a new engine just before the car goes out of warranty does have an appeal.....LOL!!!!

Cheers,

Kev.

[Celtoid]

Apparently there is a clamp or bracket surrounding the primary turbo....it was seriously loose.

I'm not sure if that needed to be loosened when they did the secondary turbo change a while ago, or whether it was a factory fault. Will find out when I pick the car up tomorrow.

Hopefully that's it all sorted now.

[Celtoid]

Apparently there is a clamp or bracket surrounding the primary turbo....it was seriously loose.

I'm not sure if that needed to be loosened when they did the secondary turbo change a while ago, or whether it was a factory fault. Will find out when I pick the car up tomorrow.

Hopefully that's it all sorted now.

It was actually the Secondary turbo that had the loose fitting...the one that LR changed. Of course, they are saying it was an assembly issue...

Coincidence or otherwise, the car appears a lot smoother and slightly quieter now...

[Graeme]

they are saying it was an assembly issue..

a re-assembly issue?

[Celtoid]

a re-assembly issue?

Oh they are inferring that the turbo comes pre-built and it was not put together properly by the supplier.

"They just stick it on the car"

It's a tough one, as I never actually saw the problem. I know from my own aircraft engineering days that it is a major hassle when you fit an unserviceable part....that is supposed to be serviceable. Some would say that you should conduct pre-installation checks, but that isn't always practicle. The onus is on the guy that supplies the part with a serviceable label.

However, LR said the clamp was seriously loose but the car has been driven on and off road so anything that was slightly loose (and not obvious) when fitted could easily become very loose.

Dunno.....it peaves me, but I'm glad they found a definative problem.

[Celtoid]

It's leaking again....worse than before. I was running so well too.

Booked in again...

Another turbo replacement?

[LRTech23]

It's leaking again....worse than before. I was running so well too.

Booked in again...

Another turbo replacement?

Unfortunately the turbo's on these go... well... a lot.

I've got about 3 Secondary turbo's sitting on my mantle piece as decoration.

The bracket you are referring to is NOT pre built on the turbo, and needs to be attached by a technician.

I have done this job a few times and given that the pipe is in a very awkward place it would not surprise me if someone had left it loose.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that so many of these turbo's have let go, Land Rover have stated that they have exhausted their supply of secondary turbo's for the 3.0l engine, so you won't be getting a new turbo, and if this is the issue, you may have to wait a few weeks for it to be completely rectified.

Hopefully it's not that though. Best of luck!

[Celtoid]

Unfortunately the turbo's on these go... well... a lot.

I've got about 3 Secondary turbo's sitting on my mantle piece as decoration.

The bracket you are referring to is NOT pre built on the turbo, and needs to be attached by a technician.

I have done this job a few times and given that the pipe is in a very awkward place it would not surprise me if someone had left it loose.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that so many of these turbo's have let go, Land Rover have stated that they have exhausted their supply of secondary turbo's for the 3.0l engine, so you won't be getting a new turbo, and if this is the issue, you may have to wait a few weeks for it to be completely rectified.

Hopefully it's not that though. Best of luck!

Thanks mate...I think....LOL!!!

I'm heading off-road in about 3 weeks time, for a week or camping and driving...it's also a 4 hr one way drive to get there. Better be sorted before then.....

I thought it was just the first build of D4s that had secondary turbo issues?

Kev.