Hi
LR 4 2015
115000 miles
ON a regular oil change the local mechanic who deals wth LR noted a small leak(oil stains on the front of the engine) from the front timing chain gasket
He recommended I take it to the dealer - they haven't checked the car yet but just based on my info they are quoting >4800
I live in southern california inland empire area - first should I fix this since it is minimal; take it back to the dealer or do you guys recommend a reliable local shop
Any help appreciated -
I previously had a LR3 that I traded in after 250000 miles - never had a problem with that one!

 

Check to see if any of the bolts on the timing chain cover are loose (if possible) and tighten to spec. Then I'd put a piece of paper or cardboard under the engine on your overnight parking spot to gauge how much oil is leaking out, if only a few drops per night I'd be inclined to ignore it. A $4800 hit for a small leak is not something I'd be contemplating in the real world, good luck...

 

Thanks for the advice! Will do!

 

Same thing happened to me... Oil change guy thought it was the rear main seal, but after I had the leak diagnosed, it ended up being an oil level sensor that was leaking...$50 for the part and about an hour of my time.

 

THanks for the info
I took it to the dealer and they said the leak is from the timing chain cover and front gasket and also a small leak from the manifold.
So I think I am stuck having it fixed. They said it is tough to get to.

 

Is it so serious a leak that you have to spend $4800 on it? Is there not anyone near you (especially in Southern California) on this forum that can give you another opinion? I would be extremely distressed if the $4800 was my only option. You never did mention if the "cardboard under the engine" test yielded any results... ??? Is there something else happening that we are not understanding? Please don't be pressured by a dealer for a small leak, after many years of 4x4 ownership (several brands) I've learned to basically trust your friends, and usually people on forums like this one. Good Luck, hopefully others will respond...

 

How difficult is it to change the Oil Level Sensor?

 

looking at my exs lr4 today it doesn’t look to be hard just have to drain the oil first as it’s bolted right into the bottom of the back of the pan.

so my exs lr4 is leaking oil however just looking at the initial mess it looked to me like the crank position sensor is what is leaking on hers. I’d assume the sensor has 1-2 orings that seal it. Has anyone had this issue before? It’s 2012 with 100k on it. I cleaned it all up and going to have another look in a couple days, but interested to hear if others have seen crank position sensor leak.

 

I recently had this done. On a 60k mile 2016 Landmark. I purchased a hefty warranty when I got the LR4, and they covered the cost. It is very expensive, as they need to take the whole top end off, meaning the supercharger assembly. All for a part costing a few dollars. I was told to do it, as it can lead to a much bigger failure. I am not so sure, I guess it depends on the amount of oil being lost and is it going near the exhaust/manifolds.
I am not sure what the warranty company paid, but the main dealer said it was above $10k for this, LCA and engine mounts. So I suspect your quote of 4500 is about right from a main dealer. The weakness of the LR4 is the engine (oil leaks/coolant pipes)