Newbie in Northern Scotland

R d knight · 18-12-2021, 21:30

Hello

I took the plunge on a 2007 3.0 Di. Unusually for me I dived right in.

Think I should have done more research!

Drove it up from the south yesterday. Seemed to drive OK but I had a quick poke around this morning.

Seems to have a bit of an oil leak up top which could be intercooler, but needs further investigation.

Could also have used a bit of coolant on the drive I will need to monitor.

After years of Land Rover ownership I was hoping to retire the spanners or reduce time at the garage to just a yearly service! (to be fair all but one of my landies were pretty much trouble free! But that one was another story!)

panelbeater · 19-12-2021, 11:45

welcome to you.you wont regret it once any teething problems are sorted.

solarman216 · 20-12-2021, 22:27

Hi and warm welcome, just returned from a Wales trip with the lads in my Patrol, I have the 2.8 but Mrs has a 3 in her T2 but not had much dealings with it yet, but do have to say I obtained a used intercooler as the original leaked oil, I still have it and if one day I find the time to locate the leak can get it welded up, Rick

Banshee · 21-12-2021, 11:05

Welcome aboard!!!

A 2007 model is well outside of the "danger zone", the earlier engines used to suffer catastrophic failure due to a design flaw.

If you're losing oil at the top, you can be your bottom dollar it's the intercooler itself or one of the related hoses, I've seen this so many times before

If you're dropping coolant, again this could be a tired rad hose or a jubilee clip that's been nipped up a bit too tight and put a little split into one of the hoses.

Get some cardboard under the truck when you park it and monitor where it's dripping from, work you way back up

zippy656 · 25-12-2021, 19:27

When is the danger zone Zak?

elty001 · 27-12-2021, 09:57

The problems were worst on the Series 2 (2000/2001). Series 3 (2002/2004) are better, but still have problems. Series 4 are better again, but not immune. The CRD model seemed to finally resolve the issues.

NFSR · 30-12-2021, 22:25

Hello Rd,Your Patrol will be fine once you sort the minor probs.Sounds like you have had a Discovery3? I like you have used L.rovers for 35 years and still have Discovery 2 comerc

ial.I bought my Patrol as I had bought a Discovery 3,a beautiful thing to drive and great off road until it ate all its bushes with great regularity or wheel alignment was off the first burn you went through!
Nail in the coffin was a trip up to my pals in Stonehaven,passing Laurencekirk I decided to stop off the A90 for a feed.On approach to the village the engine seized solid,seemingly common problem.
I have had a few niggles with the Patrol but all apart from main fuel pump were easy and relatively economic to sort.It stands up to abuse off road and will ford deep burns easier than Landrover.Also towing is excellent.
Hope you get on with yours ok,where abouts oopnorth are you and I will keep an eye out,I am down in Ayrshire now from Glen Lyon for my sins but work all over the country.

18-12-2021, 21:30	#1
R d knight Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Patrol aventura Posts: 1	Newbie in Northern Scotland Hello I took the plunge on a 2007 3.0 Di. Unusually for me I dived right in. Think I should have done more research! Drove it up from the south yesterday. Seemed to drive OK but I had a quick poke around this morning. Seems to have a bit of an oil leak up top which could be intercooler, but needs further investigation. Could also have used a bit of coolant on the drive I will need to monitor. After years of Land Rover ownership I was hoping to retire the spanners or reduce time at the garage to just a yearly service! (to be fair all but one of my landies were pretty much trouble free! But that one was another story!)

20-12-2021, 22:27	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Hi and warm welcome, just returned from a Wales trip with the lads in my Patrol, I have the 2.8 but Mrs has a 3 in her T2 but not had much dealings with it yet, but do have to say I obtained a used intercooler as the original leaked oil, I still have it and if one day I find the time to locate the leak can get it welded up, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-12-2021, 11:05	#4
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Welcome aboard!!! A 2007 model is well outside of the "danger zone", the earlier engines used to suffer catastrophic failure due to a design flaw. If you're losing oil at the top, you can be your bottom dollar it's the intercooler itself or one of the related hoses, I've seen this so many times before If you're dropping coolant, again this could be a tired rad hose or a jubilee clip that's been nipped up a bit too tight and put a little split into one of the hoses. Get some cardboard under the truck when you park it and monitor where it's dripping from, work you way back up __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

30-12-2021, 22:25	#7
NFSR Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Y61 Patrol Posts: 6	Fellow countryman Hello Rd,Your Patrol will be fine once you sort the minor probs.Sounds like you have had a Discovery3? I like you have used L.rovers for 35 years and still have Discovery 2 comercial.I bought my Patrol as I had bought a Discovery 3,a beautiful thing to drive and great off road until it ate all its bushes with great regularity or wheel alignment was off the first burn you went through! Nail in the coffin was a trip up to my pals in Stonehaven,passing Laurencekirk I decided to stop off the A90 for a feed.On approach to the village the engine seized solid,seemingly common problem. I have had a few niggles with the Patrol but all apart from main fuel pump were easy and relatively economic to sort.It stands up to abuse off road and will ford deep burns easier than Landrover.Also towing is excellent. Hope you get on with yours ok,where abouts oopnorth are you and I will keep an eye out,I am down in Ayrshire now from Glen Lyon for my sins but work all over the country.

19-12-2021, 11:45	#2
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	welcome to you.you wont regret it once any teething problems are sorted.

25-12-2021, 19:27	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	When is the danger zone Zak?

27-12-2021, 09:57	#6
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	The problems were worst on the Series 2 (2000/2001). Series 3 (2002/2004) are better, but still have problems. Series 4 are better again, but not immune. The CRD model seemed to finally resolve the issues.