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Mihai77



Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
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Switzerland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Bonatti Grey
oil leak under car


Hi everyone,
Please see attached photo taken from front of the car (2010 RRS 3.0) with leak and suspect areas.
Any idea what it might be?
Many thanks
Mihai Gone:
2010 Bali Blue, Reverse Camera, Winter Pack, Privacy Windows, Sunroof, Steel Tread Plates.


Last edited by Mihai77 on Sat Sep 21 2019 11:15am. Edited 2 times in total

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RRSTDV8



Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Hi. No photo showing and the ones in your gallery how the wheel arch. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #587253 Fri Sep 20 2019 2:09pm
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Mihai77



Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Geneva
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OK, photo uploaded. Forgot to mention that this is shortly after timing belt and brake flexibles were changed. Called LR they said it might some residual. Will take it in ext week for check. Gone:
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Post #587294 Sat Sep 21 2019 11:17am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

That looks a bit excessive to me. Even if it's not actively leaking, that they left oil hanging around after work is completed which suggests a shoddy approach. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #587300 Sat Sep 21 2019 1:33pm
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Oldandconfused



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

And if its brake fluid, it will strip off any paint it comes into contact with.

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airwolf222helicopters



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Has it got ace ?

Could be that

Post #587307 Sat Sep 21 2019 7:26pm
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CornishRob



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

Has the level in the brake fluid reservoir dropped ?

(Or any of the other reservoirs for that matter? ie PAS, coolant, ACE if fitted, oil level)

Post #587335 Sun Sep 22 2019 4:52pm
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Mihai77



Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
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Switzerland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Bonatti Grey

The dealer confirmed that it’s engine oil and it has to do with a seal, following the timing belt change. They say the repair will be covered by the guarantee of the timing belt change. Rolling with laughter Guess the good news is that I’ll get a free oil change Gone:
2010 Bali Blue, Reverse Camera, Winter Pack, Privacy Windows, Sunroof, Steel Tread Plates.

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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Strange. No oil seals should be removed when changing the timing belt Confused Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

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Brit Plumber



Member Since: 05 Jan 2018
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England 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

Do they go near the oil pump tensioner? Another over torqued bolt causing a crack? This could be a lucky escape. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
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knwatkins



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Hmm could be. The bolt on the tensioner should only be tightened to 24nm from memory. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #587643 Thu Sep 26 2019 9:21pm
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Mihai77



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In fact they never mentioned a seal just the imperviousness being affected and that they would do it for free. So obviously related to the work they did. Will ask for a clear explanation and report back Gone:
2010 Bali Blue, Reverse Camera, Winter Pack, Privacy Windows, Sunroof, Steel Tread Plates.

Post #587648 Fri Sep 27 2019 6:07am
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Hog



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Netherlands 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Buckingham Blue

Is it clear oil? could also be the transmission cooler, given the location. RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux
RRS 3.0 TDV6 gone
LR 3 HSE V8 gone
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Post #587806 Mon Sep 30 2019 3:59pm
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Mihai77



Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
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Switzerland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Bonatti Grey

Took the car back. Very unclear explanation saying it was a "joint d'ethancheité" basically an articulation which was not watertight anymore. No cost and no paperwork. Gone:
2010 Bali Blue, Reverse Camera, Winter Pack, Privacy Windows, Sunroof, Steel Tread Plates.

Post #588213 Mon Oct 07 2019 1:06pm
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