gotto Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 My LR Agent discovered diesel in the oil sump which causes oil viscosity to drop and hence a drop in oil pressure. They replaced injector seals but also suspect a hole burnt into a piston. Anyway, the problem disappeared after seal replacement but now 2000km's later it has resurfaced with a vengeance. Not being able to approach my servicing agent I took the truck to the nearest Dealer which claims that the head is now cracked They apparently determined this by removing a single injector. I have been given a quote that is almost 50% of the vehicles value to fix, ranging from a new cylinder head to bearings, oil pump etc. It was also stated that 'should' the head be cracked it can not be repaired as no engineering firm will risk this ( due to high pressures involved) Has anyone experienced these symptoms or can you please recommend tests /diagnostics whereby the problem can be determined without a 'total replace and hope it is fixed approach'? Thanks G Otto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I hate to say it but diesel in the sump can be a cracked head along the fuel line to the injectors. Not a lot you can do, the head is scrap so you will need a new or recon one and the cost to have it fitted. I don't think you need new bearings and the oil pump etc. Just change the head. You are being taken for a ride, as usual with LR stealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotto Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks Jim, Can you perhaps recommend a place to get this done in Jhb area? I am currently in Secunda. Gerhardt I hate to say it but diesel in the sump can be a cracked head along the fuel line to the injectors. Not a lot you can do, the head is scrap so you will need a new or recon one and the cost to have it fitted. I don't think you need new bearings and the oil pump etc. Just change the head. You are being taken for a ride, as usual with LR stealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Solihull in Strydom Park, Adventure motors in Kya Sands, us at Landyonline out at Muldersdrift. I have heards bad things about so many LR workshops that I hesitate to recommend any others, though there may be some out on the East Rand. You won't get much done until about the middle of january anyway. I suggest you post on the ZA-LRO bulletin board and someone should be able to give you a better answer. Their address is: South African Land Rover Owner Mailing List <za-lro@land-rover.team.net> those guys know all about being ripped off by stealers. You can also post on the Landyonline Forum - follow the url in my signature and click on 'forum'. There are a few good guys on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gotto Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks Jim, saw your name on their an dwill contact in new year Best regards Gerhardt Solihull in Strydom Park, Adventure motors in Kya Sands, us at Landyonline out at Muldersdrift. I have heards bad things about so many LR workshops that I hesitate to recommend any others, though there may be some out on the East Rand. You won't get much done until about the middle of january anyway. I suggest you post on the ZA-LRO bulletin board and someone should be able to give you a better answer. Their address is:South African Land Rover Owner Mailing List <za-lro@land-rover.team.net> those guys know all about being ripped off by stealers. You can also post on the Landyonline Forum - follow the url in my signature and click on 'forum'. There are a few good guys on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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