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Tomrogers

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Mk
Posts: 18

Oil leak from front of engine

Is there any common places these leak from? (Tdv6) i took the inspection panel off near the front wheel arch and oil is dripping off the large pipe, jubilee clip was a bit loose so I nipped it up but I still get a drop appear in same place so I assume it's coming from higher up and d ripping down
I need to get it up on a ramp to have a proper look but thought I'd see if itw a common problem to give me a head start !
Thanks
Tom

Thu Mar 05 2015 7:26am

nigel52

Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Farnham
Posts: 274

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Had similar recently and was told it was a crankshaft seal leak. £2,500 later repaired by local stealer.

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:13am

flack

Member Since: 24 Feb 2013
Location: Preston
Posts: 379

By the looks of that pipe I would put a new one on, also check the top end of the pipe and make sure plastic chamber is seated fully home and the big circlip is located fully in.

It could also be a pin hole in the inter cooler, but I would expect you to have seen errors if you had.

Flack

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:16am

harrygh60

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 395

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

Seems like it could well be from front crankshaft oil seal. Have heard of quite a few of these leaks.Behind crankshaft pully. Have a look from top as well itisme

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:19am

Tomrogers

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Mk
Posts: 18

I'm assuming crankshaft seal is a huge job if he bill is £2500?

I'll take covers off top tonight and see what I can see, with regards to pin hole in cooler the car drives fantastic it's just annoying me having spots of oil on the drive

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:27am

harrygh60

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 395

nigel52 wrote:
Had similar recently and was told it was a crankshaft seal leak. £2,500 later repaired by local stealer.

I had an oil leak,drips from front of plate under engine. Indie repair £318. They did a smoke test,and said the oil was coming from a badly seated Y section of manifold between V section of engine. £2 fr a new seal and £90 for cleaning all oil away. and top up oil and new filter.The rest was for smoke test and labour. I was just pleased not to have oil leaks all over the drive way itisme

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:34am

Tomrogers

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Mk
Posts: 18

I'll have a proper look tonight from above once I take covers off fingers crossed it's a easy fix I can't be doing with a £1000 bill!

Thu Mar 05 2015 8:42am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4403

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

Crankshaft oil seal is about 4 hours work, and a £4 seal

However, from your photos, it looks like it is leaking past the hose clip. Try tightening it up first

Thu Mar 05 2015 9:37am

Tomrogers

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Mk
Posts: 18

I was not very tight at all but I've tightened it and a drip still appears on the hose, what is this hose for?

Thu Mar 05 2015 9:40am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4403

Intercooler/turbo hose

Thu Mar 05 2015 2:49pm

nigel52

Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Farnham
Posts: 274

Tomrogers wrote:
I'll have a proper look tonight from above once I take covers off fingers crossed it's a easy fix I can't be doing with a £1000 bill!

In the same situation again I would not go to a dealer but a good Indie who I revkon could have halved the price.

Thu Mar 05 2015 7:51pm

harrygh60

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 395

[quote="Disco_Mikey"]Crankshaft oil seal is about 4 hours work, and a £4 seal

However, from your photos, it looks like it is leaking past the hose clip. Try tightening it up first [

So even at a main dealers prices it should only be around £550 to £600. I think Main Dealers will take you for a mug,if the opertunity arrises. £2500 Ouch itisme

Fri Mar 06 2015 7:53am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4403

And a decent Indy would be able to more than half that again

Fri Mar 06 2015 8:23am

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