Next mission is find the right oil for it and change it the weekend

M3bobby wrote:

I have a 68 plate SV, 48,000 miles, had my rear differential and transfer case flushed a few months ago and I think it’s worse. Im now convinced the wrong oil has been used as there is a specific oil to use on the edif and not the type used on the L405 open diff. I’ve purchased the correct oil from LR and will do it myself this weekend and see if there’s an improvement. I’ve read lots of issues on the ediff and although most display the same symptoms, some are slightly odd, but is still down to the incorrect grade of oil.

So I changed mine today for genuine LR specified oil and it appears to have cured it. Annoyingly, my specialist Indy supposedly changed the oil on the 19th March, 3800 miles ago. As I dropped the oil I could see it was filthy, what do you think?

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Not good at all, probably the wrong oil.
I will also do mine now, what oil did you use?
Part number, 2L I guess

This is what I bought, the part numbers were from LR topix.

According to the invoice from my independent, they used the correct oil. But I don’t see how it’s got that dirty in 4 months and less than 4000 miles.

That’s great to hear, keep us posted  2019 SV AB Dynamic Scafel Grey

Did you get 2L out? Perhaps they didn’t fill it enough. Although you’d hope they know what they’re doing Previously owned: Range Rover L322 2007 TDv8 Vogue SE in Santorini Black

I have exactly the same problem. I've been told all sorts - fuel sloshing about in the tank, CV joints, bushes, brake disks. However I also believe it is either the diff or transfer box. I will get them both flushed and let's see if that sorts it out. 2019 Autobiography SDV8 Byron blue/black - current
2016 Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black/Ivory - sold
2009 RR Sport TDV8 HSE - sold

Just pick up the oil for mine, I had to go back as they gave me oil for none E diff, that’s how easy it is so I do possibly have the wrong oil inside.
Castrol Bot 720 it should be.
Expensive at £40L

Done, handy when you have all the tools and pump.
Nothing on the plug so it had been done.
It appears to be fixed but time will tell.

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Just done 30 miles, it’s seems fixed.

Fingers crossed  2019 SV AB Dynamic Scafel Grey

Rear brake pads releasing from the disc can also produce a thump if its been parked up damp.
I've a dull noise from the rear before the cars' moved after startup, so it's either ACE waking up, or suspension. L405 2014 FFRR Autobiography
Corris Grey
Previously 2011 D4 SDV6 HSE Santorini

Been out for 100 miles and it’s fixed.
So it’s oil, probably the wrong oil used on last service at dealership.

How do you know if you need e diff or not? I am going to do this soon and on RRS it was easy with it being DB Dynamic, but not sure with L405!

Just go to the dealership with the Vin, not reg and get the right oil.
Jobs easy if you have the tools and a pump, 20 mins max.