Hi Guys,

Was hoping for some advice from anyone on here who has either had the same issue or som eone who is a bit of a mechanic

I have a 2007 L320 Range Rover Sport 4.2 S/C and I took it in for a service at LRR Range Rover in Charlton, South East London. They discovered fair bit of oil in the coolant tank and stopped the service. They think the engine will need a rebuild and its not somthing they can take on. I took it to a local Garage who did a diagnostic and they dont think it will need a rebuild and dont think the headgasket is cracked as the engine is not overheating and car is driving normal. They suggested the engine oil cooler and the thermostat needs to be replaced. They also found the radiactor leaking so suggested that is also replaced. Coolant flush to remove the oil and also the power steering fluid replaced, Oil/oil filter replaced. They think that should fix the issue.

My worry is that after all that work, which wont be cheap, will be a waste of money if the problem isn't resolved and I have to stil rebuild or replace the engine.

I'm based in East London so any advice or referral to a garage would be miuch appreciated

From what I know (which isn't very much) and according my LR indy mechanic, the 4.2 SC engines are bulletproof. He even said he had one in once that had lost all it's coolant but the engine was still perfect.

Based on that I think it's unlikely the engine would need a rebuild and your second option sounds like the best one.

However, that's just based on my very limited knowledge so I'm sure someone more mechanically minded will correct me if I'm wrong.

Hope you get it sorted. 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
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I agree.

I suggest you pick up some tools and change it yourself!

Looks like this :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234387968962?ep...Swgvlh654K

Then change the coolant (orange OAT) a day or so later (or take the oil off the top of the coolant if its minor)

Scrumpy wrote:

From what I know (which isn't very much) and according my LR indy mechanic, the 4.2 SC engines are bulletproof. He even said he had one in once that had lost all it's coolant but the engine was still perfect.

Based on that I think it's unlikely the engine would need a rebuild and your second option sounds like the best one.

However, that's just based on my very limited knowledge so I'm sure someone more mechanically minded will correct me if I'm wrong.

Hope you get it sorted.

Andy K wrote:

I agree.

I suggest you pick up some tools and change it yourself!

Looks like this :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234387968962?ep...Swgvlh654K

Then change the coolant (orange OAT) a day or so later (or take the oil off the top of the coolant if its minor)

I'm soo not mechnically savvy so I would never attempt that but thanks for the advice