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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's the one i've seen go the most, normally it's obvious as you'll see oil dripping from the bell housing, if you catch it early enough it's just a weep and nothing much to worry about. But if it goes pop it's a bit job to fix, especially on a manual, as the clutch will usually get soaked and require replacement. |
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shalz Member Since: 28 Jan 2013 Location: where FFRRs roam free...! Posts: 508 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
took it back to the garage yesterday - they said they only needed to remove less than a quarter litre and it all worked fine so think CS was spot on. They mentioned that the car is very sensitive to these things and again, if performance feels fine, nothing is really wrong.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8760 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine is reading overfill, but I did check it warm. Will have a look again when it has cooled down in the morning. |
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shalz Member Since: 28 Jan 2013 Location: where FFRRs roam free...! Posts: 508 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I thought with these new electronic checks you could only get an oil reading after getting up to tEmp and then waiting 15 minutes before checking?
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8760 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
re read the manual, and it is meant to be checked warm........
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1417 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Northernmonkeyjones is quite right that the manual says that the 4.4 TDV8 oil level should be checked warm after 15 minutes settling time (the manual says that 3.6 TDV8 should be done cold). Having been told to check my 4.4 cold by the dealer I called them again to ask which was right. I was told this time that warm after 20 minutes was right, but it could also be done cold. In each case the indicator is very sensitive to whether the car is on level ground and being on uneven ground could easily show the level at the next line. Apparently the car will not provide a reading if either the oil has not drained down enough or the oil is too hot (or both). Only Range Rovers since 1988 |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8760 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drained 1/2 - 3/4 a litre out of the car and it is reading right on the guage now!
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