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gtr_skyline



Member Since: 28 Apr 2018
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MY16 in for its 4 year service - rear diff pinion seal leak

Hi All,

Not the news I wanted to hear.

Dealer recommendation to monitor and return to dealer for further investigation end June - then go down Warranty route to fix.

Thoughts ? Stratstone Aylesbury.

Rgds
Prashan MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian


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Post #580743 Mon May 13 2019 1:19pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Not so long ago there was a TSB about leaking rear diffs - if it is still in force you might be due a free repair/replacement so try your dealership - IIRC it was for the e-diff. If you use the search function you will find the thread and the TSB reference number. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Post #580747 Mon May 13 2019 1:53pm
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Post #580748 Mon May 13 2019 1:57pm
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gtr_skyline



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Thanks Tim MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian

Post #580751 Mon May 13 2019 2:40pm
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gtr_skyline



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Puslinch wrote:
Wonder what happens if I press Authorize? Wink.


Lol MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian

Post #580752 Mon May 13 2019 2:41pm
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arwV8



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Bonatti Grey

I had the same issue in January 2019 with my TDV8 ediff pinion seal at 32K miles. Was serviced 1 month before warranty ran out, they said they 'didn't notice it' but when it was in for first MOT a few weeks later, tester and I could could see it had been leaking for months. Was fixed FOC under warranty just!
Does any one know route cause - ie faulty batch during build etc. Could it happen again, it wasn't a cheap fix, except for the seal.

Post #581970 Fri Jun 07 2019 12:10pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey
Re: MY16 in for its 4 year service - rear diff pinion seal l

gtr_skyline wrote:


Dealer recommendation to monitor and return to dealer for further investigation end June - then go down Warranty route to fix.


It's not going to magically get better, is it? As the rear diff is active on Dynamics, I'd want to know it had the correct amount of the correct oil in it. If it's going to get done under warranty anyway, why delay? The dealership won't want to do the work because it's low profit ramp time - it prevents them from doing the high profit standard services. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #581972 Fri Jun 07 2019 1:25pm
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naks



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Funny that: mine went in for its 4th year service on Tuesday, and on a whim I told them the rear diff pinion seal is leaking although I had no evidence of this.

Yesterday I get a call to inform me that this is indeed the case and they had to order the parts from overseas as there are none in ZA Whistle

Rolling with laughter --
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Post #582303 Thu Jun 13 2019 7:23am
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gtr_skyline



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Mines booked in for 3 days mid next week - fingers crossed it gets fixed - together with the airbag light issue.

Prashan MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian

Post #582659 Wed Jun 19 2019 12:42pm
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Deegraham0



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I had mine in for it's 4 year service and MOT last month and got the same issue.
Land Rover replaced it under warranty (Quoted over £800 if it wasn't under warranty)

2 weeks after getting the car back my rear differential went and the full rear differential was replaced under warranty (Was told if it wasn't under warranty, the part would be £1,400 plus VAT...then there's labour on top of that)

My point being, if you have Land Rover Extended Warranty, then this is covered. Currently driving:
MY 2015 RRS SDV6 Dynamic Fuji White
Mini Cooper S

Gone:
MY13 RR Evoque Dynamic Black
MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Luxury Baltic Blue
2012 Land Rover Freelander2 2.2 TD4 XS Fuji White
2012 BMW 320d Sport Arctic White
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Post #582724 Thu Jun 20 2019 12:33pm
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gtr_skyline



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Wow - glad to hear it was fixed and all hail the extended warranty....

Even with these issues, annoying warning lights coming on, still love this car.

Thanks for everyones feedback - will let you know how I get on at Stratstone Aylesbury next week

Prashan MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian

Post #582725 Thu Jun 20 2019 12:53pm
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scrumps



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Hi,

My (old) 16MY was leaking at it’s 2nd service, Dealer repaired however diff failed about 4 months later and entire unit was replaced.

Scrumps Somerset - Where the apples do grow and the cider do flow!
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Post #582830 Fri Jun 21 2019 8:27pm
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naks



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finally the parts arrived from overseas and the repair was done, cost to the service plan was R7770 --
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Hodog16



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Had this issue as well a little past 50,000 miles. Had extended warranty so saved me $990. 2016 SCV8 Dynamic - Firenze Red/Pimento

Post #583688 Sun Jul 07 2019 9:24pm
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gtr_skyline



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Had mine fixed 2 weeks ago - Stratstone Aylesbury did a great job - so much so that the car feels different - for the better. I know it was a simple seal replacement but somehow the car just feels better, more responsive, smoother, etc

Sadly the intermittent airbag warning light issue wasn't fixed and still comes on (only when I drive the car - could be my backside is bigger than the wife's Smile

Prashan MY16, 3.0D HSE Dynamic, Barola Black, TV, Rear Entertainment, Opening Pan Roof, Meridian

Post #583721 Mon Jul 08 2019 11:55am
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