Got a puncture in the off side front wheel and discovered leaking pipes with compression joints and a pipe with no connection!
I only bought this car in March.

See photos, is this dangerous?
What are their purpose?
Legal action pending?

Appreciate any help.

Where’s the pic Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

New to this....older generation

ah,,the ace pipes,compression joints not really an issue,quite common i think,but not so sure about the open one.Looks like it might be the reservoir feed.Is the ace reservoir full of oil ?.
On a 2nd look,looks like they replaced the open pipe with a flexable one.

What is ace?

It's your hydraulic anti roll bars.

The pipes carry the hydraulic fluid around the system. Kev

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

Keith1961 wrote:

What is ace?

Ugly!!

Well there’s 4 pipes like there should be but, If that pipe isn’t connected to another part then there’s obviously No oil which means the pump is likely toast but I would have expected you to have had warning lights on the dash. I think I’d be going back to the dealer (if it wasn’t a private sale) and telling them to sort. I think it will easily be a £1000 to fix. This is what I did to replace all of mine, I’m not sure how well the copper pipe will hold upto 300bar.




I can see what Daxmat was suggesting now, if the pipe is disconnected at both ends then as he suggests, it’s been by passed but it’s still a bodge. My repairs a bodge but it’s tidy and saved a lot of work lifting the body. If it’s leaking I’d still be pushing for a proper repair as the other pipes don’t look good and the mounting insulators have been cut away and cable tied up. And I’d be asking where all the under trays and guards are. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

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Are your engine under trays missing? I can see you have some plastic trim missing but in some of the photos I can see ground where I’d expect not to. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

The level is low as you predicted so I will top up today, I tightened the weeping compression joints when I had the wheel off.

I will keep an eye on the level from now on.

I have never used a forum before, thanks for all the advice, I really appreciate it! 👍😀

I have never had a RRS before, certainly seems like there are parts missing, like the undertrays you mention.

I will contact the dealer after I get an opinion from our local Land Rover repair expert. (BLRC bear Saintfield.

I replied earlier before reading your post

Definite bodge job. They've used a tie wrap to hold the pipe up. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I would say new pipes at £250 plus flush and filter at the minimum and the missing shields. I appreciate they will says it’s an older car but I think those pipes will just get you by and they’ll fail again when your garage warranty runs out. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

Thanks guys, I will get a price for proper repair from BLRC and challenge the dealer, I only had a three month warranty, but if the repair is deemed unsafe and likely to fail I may have a case.