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Crank shaft seal / timing

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Kez96

Member Since: 27 Dec 2023
Location: West yorkshire
Posts: 5

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Causeway Grey

Crank shaft seal / timing

hello I'm new on here. Is there someone that can help me with a little issue I have had a leak from the crankshaft seal on disco 3 2007 2.7. I have changed the seal for a genuine part from land rover also. I changed the timing belt and Tensioner whilst I was there. But when I started the engine it started leaking again very badly. I was very confused. Then also the engine come to a sudden stop like the tensioner had slipped Censored This is my Situation please could somebody advise me for my next step

Much appreciated thank you.

k.slingsby k.slingsby

27th Dec 2023 12:15 pm

Kilovolt

Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1020

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Baltic Blue

Welcome.

Start by looking through this video - both the front and rear seals are installed with full audio description (the guy is brilliant)!! I am assuming you are talking about the front seal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpE6gKqLfMM&ab_channel=LRTIME

Good luck

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27th Dec 2023 1:52 pm

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10365

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

1 you need a special tool to insert
2 need to let it rest for 5? Hours before starting engine.

On a 2007 you should change the oil pump if it’s not the new strengthened one around the tensioner mounting.

27th Dec 2023 2:51 pm

Kez96

Member Since: 27 Dec 2023
Location: West yorkshire
Posts: 5

Definitely they are brilliant lr cheers for the link definitely going to change the oil pump part to. Cheers lads k.slingsby

27th Dec 2023 4:21 pm

ronald.soak

Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 516

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Chawton White

Before you spend any money it might be a good idea to inspect the timing belt. This is to check that the oil pump has not fractured and your engine has been damaged. If it has the damage may hopefully be repairable. Unfortunately failure of the oil pump seems most common shortly after a timing belt change.
If the pump has fractured don't despair come back here.

Good Luck

John

Edit If this is a false alarm the replacement seal should be installed absolutely dry.

28th Dec 2023 12:51 pm

Kez96

Member Since: 27 Dec 2023
Location: West yorkshire
Posts: 5

Thank you yes seal was inserted dry but I started up straight after and I have been reading and apparently you have to leave it 5 to 7 hours before u start it again. Thank u i will investigate the pump and timing first. Engine still turns over is I'm hoping its not to bad

k.slingsby

28th Dec 2023 3:49 pm

Flack

Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6235

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Just for info I know its been stated that you need to leave the car 5 to 7 hours after seal fitting, if you use the correct tools for mounting and aligning the seal, the wait is not required, I did hundreds of Oil seal changes over the years and never once did I wait to start the engine.

Geoff and I did six Oil pump and belt changes in one day and started the car's as soon as we had finished them with no problems. As many on here can testify this.
Just fit the seal with the correct tools and no problems.

Flack

Last edited by Flack on 29th Dec 2023 4:26 pm. Edited 1 time in total

29th Dec 2023 10:11 am

Kez96

Member Since: 27 Dec 2023
Location: West yorkshire
Posts: 5

thank you. I did use the seal Sleeve is there something else on the market ? thank u

k.slingsby

29th Dec 2023 4:05 pm

Flack

Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6235

If you look at this page it shows you the two tools to use, but for a one off its expensive.

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/oil-pump-11661-c.asp

Flack

29th Dec 2023 4:26 pm

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