Just completed service and oil change on my 2005 TD6. There appears to be a very slow leak from the sump plug and on looking at it seems to be a crack running from the plug hole for about one inch.

Spoke to a few people about fixes, generally doom and gloom as can't weld insitu.

Any thoughts?

Can the sump be removed with the engine in the vehicle?

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You could always file it back slightly and fill with liquid metal perhaps? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks Martin. Something I've considered but would be good to know if anyone has done it successfully.

I've only seen it work on a gearbox casing.

I'm Mark - all the emails from the site are sent from Martin, that's the email account the site uses, the senders username is in the text of the email.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

You can remove the sump in-situ, but the front diff has to come out first according to RAVE:

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Thanks Joe90. Doesn't look too challenging a job although perhaps not for the faint-hearted....

I have a 4 post ramp so access is good, decision is whether to attempt myself or give to the pro's

Would you happen to have the process for removing the front differential?

Quite convoluted, suggest download RAVE:

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Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Thanks Joe90. Downloaded OK but struggling to open the files. Most seem to be labelled P38 or Defender?