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Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

L405 Coolant Leak From In Front Of The Rear Wheel.

A quick heads up for all the 405 owners out there. I have found a water leak on my 2013/14 L405 AB and unusually its from in front of the UK drivers side REAR wheel! Im guessing they run to rear passengers heating? Maybe?

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The black metal thing in these pics is the fuel tank protector.

Removing the very rusty metal securing tab/bracket, then the rubber coating i found it was leaking from a pinhole size hole/maybe a crack, maybe from the rusty bracket? 10mm away from the end where the rubber pipe/hose connects... JLR MD wanted nearly a grand to remove the rear subframe/cradle and replace (just that 18" aluminium pipe)

So, i simply replaced the rubber pipe/hose (on the right in the pics) with a piece 30mm longer and cut the ali pipe back 20mm so beyond the crack/pinhole and fitted the new/longer rubber pipe/hose... Happy days, no more leak!

13th Oct 2018 2:51pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

For anyone following "MY NEW CAR" thread? Yes i have JLR warranty and for some reason "beyond my understanding" the warranty refused to replace this pipe! Worryingly the JLR MD's were happy for me to collect my car and drive the car away loosing coolant (quite rapidly too)

I have however complained to JLR CC so we will see what comes of that?

13th Oct 2018 3:09pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 19 May 2018
Location: FF gone now....FL2 i6 to play with
Posts: 245

2008 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

I cannot understand what your moaning about
https://media.landrover.com/en-gb/news/201...ar-award-0

David

Please let me know if my comments upset you, I may wish to upset you again.

13th Oct 2018 5:25pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

Me moan sir

13th Oct 2018 9:03pm

AMD

Member Since: 16 Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 811

I’m told the Land Rover Approved Used warranty only covers ‘sudden’ mechanical failure. Corrosion is not not considered a sudden failure. This may be the same for other manufactures too, but I find it difficult to accept that on a £100k off road vehicle this level of corrosion exists after 4 years. Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

14th Oct 2018 8:25am

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

Yet they Okay'd the replacement of the front suspension struts/air springs without question? Cost wise, I'm very glad they did, obviously! But i cannot understand it...

14th Oct 2018 11:56am

AMD

Member Since: 16 Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 811

Agreed, there is no consistency.

I’ve decided to sell my L405, I intended to purchase a newer MY17 FFRR, but now moving away from the brand. Such a shame but I am not happy with their after sales and never felt a valued customer. Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

14th Oct 2018 12:22pm

randomusername

Member Since: 28 Mar 2017
Location: Wilts
Posts: 56

What you need to do is to find a local indy specialist that can fix all these little niggles for you...

I'm sure there must be someone close to you?

14th Oct 2018 9:26pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 663

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

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I think I have seen this mentioned elsewhere also but ours has also sprung the same leak.. future common issue?

We have been chasing down a mystery coolant leak for some time, passed a overnight pressure test at the dealership etc. Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90

7th May 2021 6:05pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8479

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

I think you may have found the issue there.

There are a few LR specialists round here, infield4x4 are one down near Coalville who may be able to help. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

8th May 2021 2:35pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 663

It’s been done

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Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90

8th May 2021 3:10pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

Looks like they replaced the pipe?

8th May 2021 7:07pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 663

It’s under Approved Used so went into the main dealer for the work, usually I’d just have used a piece of pipe myself.

Notice what’s missing from the new pipe…

Rear diff was leaking from the pinion seal, so they had that out as well. Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90

8th May 2021 7:20pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16161

That was going to be my next statement! They left off the offending clip!

But how is it now secured to the car?

8th May 2021 7:46pm

RJH

Member Since: 22 Mar 2015
Location: Coventy
Posts: 396

2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

The pipe without the clip looks like it’s just a sheath? it’s a different diameter to the ally pipe. 2011 (MY12) 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2016 Golf GTI PP

Gone
Audi A4
VW Passat
VW Corrado G60
VW Golf GTI
BMW E30
Mini
Vauxhall Chvette

8th May 2021 7:53pm

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