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phillh



Member Since: 09 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver
Oil patch on drive

Recently, I noticed my 2005 RRS was dropping oil on my drive. A quick look underneath revealed a clearish oily fluid was dripping down from the rear diff. I assumed it was a diff leak and decided to leave it until the weather warms up.

Roll on a couple of weeks and I get a yellow warning light on the dash under the temp gauge. I stopped and checked the coolant level, this was fine. Then I remembered the oil patch and checked the brake fluid reservoir, this was down quite a bit. Brake pedal felt fine so I topped it up and took the car to my local garage.

The brake line that runs across the top of the rear axle had corroded and split and was leaking brake fluid.

Moral of the story, if you have an early RRS get this pipe checked out, apparently its becoming quite common now.

Post #547265 Thu Feb 01 2018 11:13am
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Disco_Mikey



Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

I’d have thought most of them would have been replaced by now. I have done pipes on 3/4 year old cars...

Post #547370 Fri Feb 02 2018 12:19pm
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Andy K



Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

I;m sure there are still lots out there that haven't been done

Post #547380 Fri Feb 02 2018 2:12pm
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