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| IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3220   
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All you can do is make sure that it drives well, ALL the features are working, it is damage free (bodywork and underneath).
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10th Dec 2019 9:36 am |
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| XDAndy Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 4 
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It’s a private sale.
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10th Dec 2019 10:30 am |
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| XDAndy Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 4
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So, been to see it, and this is what I’ve picked up
Scanned the ECUs for updates and got
Looking to find out what people here think. My biggest concern is the oil leak, as the mention of an oil breather pipe makes me think an oil seal has blown, but I couldn’t see the source. The bouncing makes me think the dampers are going, and the brakes need a look to see if they need replacing. Cam belt hasn’t been done, so that will need doing, and not sure what to make of the stop light; is it just new bulbs or a new unit? My disco 3 was getting 30 to the gallon, so fuel economy seems a little off? Would appreciate your thoughts, and thanks in advance. Andy |
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10th Dec 2019 4:14 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5183 
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The most recent error code was
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10th Dec 2019 4:42 pm |
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Battery voltage - General electrical failure - circuit voltage above threshold
| TooBlue Member Since: 30 Oct 2019 Location: Midlands Posts: 265
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SD4 Auto will usually get between 27-34MPG depending on how and where you drive, and so 29MPG sounds about right if you are mostly driving around Gibraltar. Personally I would avoid any car with an oil leak unless you are a mechanic, as it could be very expensive to fix. When I was looking for a Freelander, I checked the MOT history on each one, and avoided any which had oil leak as an advisory in the history. Last edited by TooBlue on 10th Dec 2019 5:48 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Dec 2019 5:27 pm |
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| I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1570 
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Oil leak most likely to be the rear crankshaft seal. Listed as 6 hr book time.Cost me £600 to have done.The seal itself costs around £15 to buy. |
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10th Dec 2019 5:35 pm |
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| alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
In that picture is the back of the engine, above the lambda sensor.
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10th Dec 2019 5:38 pm |
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| Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 456 
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Just returned today from a 400+ mile round trip to Devon in my SD4. dash shows 33.4 mpg. I don't hang about when driving either so would agree with those MPG figures for a car in reasonable condition.  2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan 1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored. |
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10th Dec 2019 7:52 pm |
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| Paul4751 Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: lightwater Posts: 208 
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Ditto that oil seal; but cost me a £grand. However, I love my 2012 SD4 HSE, and am keeping for the foreseeable future. High mileage and repairs don't frighten me; I've had three Range Rovers, one of which did 360,000 miles over 11 years and cost £300 every 3 MONTHS as the servicing intervals was 6k miles. There was always something that needed doing but I loved every minute of possession! |
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10th Dec 2019 8:41 pm |
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| XDAndy Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 4
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Thanks a lot guys! Really appreciate the input.
So, from the experience here, do you think it likely the breather pipe relates to the oil leak? As in, could that be responsible for the crankshaft seal failure, or is that another issue entirely. Upshot being, I guess, is this car worth paying £11.5k for given it looks like I’m going to need to spend a £1k on cam belt, £1k on crankshaft seal, whatever for new dampeners and a new high level stop light box? Many thanks again Andy |
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10th Dec 2019 9:28 pm |
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| CT1 Member Since: 01 Dec 2019 Location: Surrey Posts: 34 
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This is how I would see these issues.
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17th Dec 2019 10:38 am |
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| mrsimon4x4 Member Since: 11 Nov 2019 Location: Near nowhere Posts: 85 |
or walk away.
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17th Dec 2019 10:43 am |
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| Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2862 
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An oil change at a non official garage is of no concern. An oil change is about the most basic on any car, a job any garage of any sort can change an oil and filter - you must like paying LR prices |
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17th Dec 2019 11:25 am |
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| ozjeff62 Member Since: 28 May 2018 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 494  
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or walk away, as you say.
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17th Dec 2019 11:50 am |
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