Gentlemen, my indie shop has identified an oil leak in my car, and suggests I take it back to the dealer for a warranty job. I've booked it in next week. He says he's checked it twice over a couple of weeks and there's definitely a leak which shows oil around the bell housing - he says it could be a main bearing seal, or coming from one of the cylinder heads (it's a 4.4TDV8) He says there's evidence of oil in the pan that runs under the engine-transmission, which he doubts would have been picked up by the main dealer during their 'health check' at 6 months.
Before I take it to the dealer, any clues? 2012 L322 TDV8 Luxury
2013 VW Polo GTI
Gone: 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, 2007 Audi TT 3.2V6 Roadster

As it is still under warranty, I would be careful of letting an independant do too much incase the dealer says the warranty has been voided... even though your Indy is probably correct! Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

All the indie did was a standard service, during which he noticed the oil leak, wiped it clean and alerted me. Then he picked up the car from my office two weeks later (today) and took it back to his workshop so he could check the leak again. Yep, the oil had reappeared. He's a very, very skillful and knowledgable guy, specialises in Rangies, but won't touch anything that could be covered under warranty. (Until it isn't that is.) 2012 L322 TDV8 Luxury
2013 VW Polo GTI
Gone: 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, 2007 Audi TT 3.2V6 Roadster

i'd sit back and not worry..let the dealer take care of the problem..  ... - .- -.




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No offence to your Indy intended Greg. It's the main dealers I worry about!  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Did i read about a problem with the 4.4s leaking oil because of a badly located pipe of some description or am i immagining that........ There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Greg can I ask who your specialist is ? it's service time for me . 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Sure, it's Tony Beradini at Classic Mechanical in Maylands. Depending on where you are, he'll collect your car from home or work and deliver it back to you at the end of the day. 9370 3688

He was referred to me by a good friend of mine, and I've had all my vehicles looked after by him ever since. Charges about a third of what the main dealers charge. 2012 L322 TDV8 Luxury
2013 VW Polo GTI
Gone: 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, 2007 Audi TT 3.2V6 Roadster

 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

I would not worry about an Indy having undertaken work on the car, provided they have worked according to schedules and have used genuine LR parts. Last year, for the first time ever, we used an Indy Specialist on a car covered by LR warranty. The indy did a full service, brakes all round etc (about £500 cheaper than the main dealer wanted) and within a few weeks, the suspension on the car failed. Took the car into the main dealer (well actually it was recovered on a lorry) and the warranty work was completed to the tune of over £2,000 GBP without quibble).

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Yeah I never worry about having servicing done by an indie and warranty by the main dealer. After all, warranty work is money in the bank for the dealer, they send the bill to LR, LR pay the bill and everybody's happy. But as you say, you have to make sure the service people are doing it according to the schedule. 2012 L322 TDV8 Luxury
2013 VW Polo GTI
Gone: 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, 2007 Audi TT 3.2V6 Roadster