Hi All,

I have just bought my first L322 TDV8 4.4 drives great, no fault codes. However, I had it up on a ramp over the weekend there is a fair bit of oil under the cover at the front, will clean it at the weekend for a better look

See if the front of the engine is wet, that’s down where the aux belt and pulleys are. That’s generally a front crankshaft oil seal. If it’s dry then the oil cooler can leak and if it hasn’t been done before it will need doing at some point. Another common area is the two o rings that go on the oil cooler feed pipe.

That should give you some reading to get through, but check what history you have to see what’s been done with those 3 main culprits.

Thanks JonnyCJ will do, much appreciated.

It's worth checking that the steering rack isn't leaking. Mine went in for a supposed diff leak but it turned out to be the rack.

Thanks Kevinp will do, much appreciated.

kevinp wrote:

It's worth checking that the steering rack isn't leaking. Mine went in for a supposed diff leak but it turned out to be the rack.

Yes mate. Luckily under warranty.

Looking at the pics again, I’d start at the front. Oil blows back as you drive, so if there’s oil at the front, it’s likely to have come from the front.