I had the SC looked at today by a LR Indy. It has a very slight oil leak which judging by the amount of dirt attached to it, has been there some time. It's not a massively urgent job but it's one to be aware of.

He is almost sure that the leak is coming from the sump gasket (he's done a few before) - 16 hours labour to fix!

Does anyone know the official LR time? 2006 4.2 SC
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Have the whole engine out in less than that....

That did cross my mind. He did make reference of the gearbox needing to be disconnected...... 2006 4.2 SC
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My system says 13.1hrs for just the sump

Yikes!

Thanks for checking..... 2006 4.2 SC
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Your welcome

Bare in mind there will be other jobs that will make up the 16hrs... I only checked the one

Just verifying their timings were not a million miles out

Yep. Understood.

How can a sump gasket take that long?! That is seriously BAD design.........

Off for a pint of scotch to simmer over it! 2006 4.2 SC
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He said he's done a few now so it's not an unlucky one off.

The problem is, you would never know, the under tray catches it all so there are no drips..... 2006 4.2 SC
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Not a bad design, just designed to fit in a Jaguar not a FF

that is why my wife says that i drive a Jag on steroids ?  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

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Despite the branding, Jaguar didn't really make engines later on, they've used whatever Ford made them have when they were part of PAG.

So really it's some old Ford lump in there dripping away.

A ford lump + a ZF 'box remind me of my old Zephyr (which also dripped oil). Times haven't really moved on that much have they?  2006 4.2 SC
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What's a zephyr

I'm showing my age now........

Taxi for SKOT.... 2006 4.2 SC
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Remember seeing one on the professionals when I was a kid...