I had the same quadry so what I did was cut off the compressed pipe clamp to the right angled plastic connector and replaced it with a jubilee clip, in that way it meant I could do the O ring removal and fitting to the plastic housing on the bench.

Then connected the right angled connector to the oil cooler got that on securely then fitted the pipe and tightened the jubilee clip.

Much easier that trying to fit the O ring correctly at full stretch with the risk of dropping it and also that spring clip on the connector itself.

Also there is very little space to manouver that connector with the pipe attached.

Cheers.

Andy Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

sounds like a decent approach, you go with wee Dremel style cutting disc or careful hacksawing diagonally?

If I remember the standard clamp is one that has some latching tabs that latch it in a loop and a special tool tightens it, so then you can just find the join and prize it apart using a small flatblade screwdriver.

Andy Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

If you go on ebay and search for the engine, you will see quite a few engines for sale that have good front end photo's that might point you in the right direction.

Managed to suss vacuum pipes and got everything else back together, topped up coolant, dash said oil was ok (double click cruise cancel button as was cold) and off I went out for a spin, all seems well, purring and no obvious leaks, happy days.

Thought would check levels and leaks under bonnet and lo and behold cable pull to release bonnet is loose and bonnet wont open, argh!!

popped the floor trim off and then trim round cable release lever and can see its snapped just there. Set vice grips on and bonnet opens, so guess I am looking for a release cable, Quick google and I see this one listed FPF500040 from Advanced Factor where I have been getting parts https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/fpf50004...rhd-models

However googling part number it seems this part is for up to 2009 and my RR is 2012. Is it this one I need LR011474? Annoying if so as it £12 against almost £40. Anyway, I will do search on site to see but anybody know off top of there head? and also, how much of a pia is it to do. Frustrating one, lol, gotta love them, even when your RR likes the comfort of the garage too much. Anyway I took engine under covers off so can clean them whilst waiting as they are covered in oil and coolant. Happy days, lol

There is a parts catalogue (and workshop manual) in the wiki and that says FSE000030 front, FSE000041 centre and LR011706 to the handle.

https://www.lrcat.com/#!/12719/110957/111012/8790 2012 Vogue TDV8 in Aintree green over sand

Still not completely clear from that. Is it LR11474 and LR011706, one is for RHD and other is LHD or something, anybody had this and bought one of these, which is which?

Thanks

Still not clear after doing search, anybody? thanks

Many thanks, got her back together and running last week, no obvious leaks, got a cable to replace bonnet one but aint stuck that on yet, many many thanks for all the help. Will be getting onto knock (prop?) and bonnet cable when get chance later this week, great to be back going

still not done bonnet release cable but being driving couple weeks now, not seeing any drips underneath and oil and coolant seem to be staying put level wise.

Still occasionally getting a little wiff of hot oil, do they take a wee while to clear and burn off any residue? Definitely way less than before so I am hoping so. I also did the three big o-ring mod to the throttle body intake so hoping that sorts the mess that had built up there so am hoping all in all looking good.

I have big tub oil and the draper extractor and I also bought a new filter. However given there was a new oil filter in the cooler I fitted, would you guys just leave filter this time and just refresh oil and save filter for another change in few thoasand miles when I do it next or am I just being too much of a tight ass, lol?

The light thumping when pulling away, more pronounced when doing a right turn seem to be marginally worse, am hoping it is prop but aint had chance to look closely. Hoping some garage time later in week. Doing a search on this suggest other things, tyre, tyre pressures, diffs, transfer box etc, what thoughts. sure I can fell it under my elbow when resting it on centre console which was what made me think prop? Thanks again for any pointers as always

Diabloam

I was recently also getting the clonk clonk when turning right
Glenrands diagnosed a worn / noisy half shaft from the front differential to the right front wheel
Half shaft changed and noise has gone

This doesn't feel or sound like it is from the front though, also seem to be able to feel it through elbow on console etc, but sounds move about, did you feel it like that?

Where you say:

“It only really seems to do when turning right whilst pulling away at a junction and otherwise silent and clonk free even when giving it some beans.“

That’s exactly the same when i experienced the clonk clonk.
Also when going round really tight roundabouts
The sound didn’t move about….but could be reliably recreated on every drive.

Re centre prop shaft, i am on my third.
The first lasted 110k miles
The second barely 10k miles
Hoping the 3rd lasts like the first

There were no noise symptoms from the centre prop shaft.
Q: why should turning right when pulling away generate a clonking from the prop shaft but hard acceleration in a straight line has no effect?