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shakeapaw



Member Since: 17 Dec 2011
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black
Oil leak

Guys, just a quick one as im driving to the Airport in a couple of hours.
Today at work a colleague told me when I drove off last night I left behind a patch of oil, so when I got home tonight i checked up on it.
The leak is coming from somewhere over the drivers front wheel, or is it?
I say this as I couldnt work it out, unless the ACE bar was leaking, so I looked under the bonnett, after checking the ACE fluid level, which was perfect I noticed the Dipstick was sitting a couple of inches pround of the top of the filler pipe, they was oil around the area, though I couldn't really tell how much as it was hard to see with my ickle torch.
So, what can cause the dipstick to get pushed out of its housing, as it was 100 seated when I checked everything last week.
If it can only be crankcase pressure, is there a pressure switch or filter somewhere which has become blocked
Cheers 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater Smile)))

Post #516045 Fri Jan 27 2017 9:51pm
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sonnyjim



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Cairns Blue

Not heard of crankcase pressure pushing a dipstick out that normally happns on high revving engines when the pistonsrings ae wearing, however as most engines are different i wouldnt rule it out.

Have you had the pads changed at all recently? New pads fitted will put pressure on the fluid tank if fluid wasnt taken out to compensate for the pistons going back into the callipers. Fluid will be expelled through the cap, but would also leave a mess around the filler cap. '06 RRS Supercharged Cairns Blue

Post #516103 Sat Jan 28 2017 2:17pm
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shakeapaw



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Hi, pads were changed last year, so it isnt them, im of work on Wednesday so might be able to find where the leak is coming from 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater Smile)))

Post #516292 Mon Jan 30 2017 2:08pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Oil leaking from a Land Rover is a sign that it is marking its territory! Laughing 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2Mucky



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Did you find a reason for this? Dipstick pushed out?

Post #585649 Wed Aug 21 2019 5:15am
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shakeapaw



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I have responded to your PM Very Happy 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater Smile)))

Post #585656 Wed Aug 21 2019 9:03am
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rover75



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Did you find a reason for this? Dipstick pushed out?

Post #585676 Wed Aug 21 2019 7:06pm
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shakeapaw



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Hi, the problem was that the engine was pressurising, and finding the path of least resistance to get out, which was through through the dipstick.
My independent Land rover specialist told me one or both turbos were leaking compression into the engine, causing the pressurisation, but initially only on full boost, so both needed oil seals replacing before the seals went altogether, which would take the engine out.
As the Turbo's are only available on a fully reconditioned exchange basis only, the cost was massive. 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater Smile)))

Post #585682 Wed Aug 21 2019 7:22pm
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