We Caused Multiple Oil Leaks on Our Land Rover! / S5-EP43

In this episode, we dive into the unexpected chaos that comes with DIY repairs. After our major engine rebuild last year, we discovered multiple oil and water leaks on our beloved 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 with the TDV6 2.7L engine and 290,000 km. Oops!
Join us as we walk you through the entire repair process, sharing tips, tricks, and a few laughs along the way. We fixed the camshaft oil seals, replaced a leaky water pump, and found a sneaky leak in the vacuum pump. We even performed an oil change and inspected the filter for any chips! We also install a new timing belt and show the correct setup in detail.
Disclaimer: We are not liable for any harm you do to your car, your engine, your surroundings, or yourself. Use the information given in this video at your own risk.
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Vera & Christian
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[@richardcole9558]

I love your channel , thankfully I have a Landcruiser , which leaves me plenty of time to watch your continual escapades in keeping the Landrovers road worthy ..keep up the good work ..👍👍

[@erker6423]

exactly.....a LC 300 3.3 L Diesel driver.......if they had Unimogs, Merc trucks or MAN TGMs, there would be nothing to show, apart from oil changes.....

[@chrisd924]

If there's no oil under your Landrover - then there's no oil in it... Have a great week guys and thanks for another great video...

[@freduptown]

you are just another idiot that parrots what you have heard before. you are about as funny as diarrhea. you only wish you could own a landrover but bets are you drive a busted ass kia.

[@petesmitt]

Never heard that joke before...

[@mbak7801]

@@petesmitt It is not meant as a joke but a maintenance maxim.

[@fonz323]

Good morning Vera, I have a '06 LR3 with 176k miles that I've had for almost 10 years, I understand completely why you guys take such good care of yours. It's simply the coolest car on the road. I 've taken mine all over the US and it's never let me down. Long live the mighty Rover!

[@samrodian919]

It's NOT a Rover mate, it's a LAND Rover. They were two separate companies at the end before British Leyland went defunct.

[@samrodian919]

@@fonz323 well they hardly got things right most of the time, especially with that moron Clarkson running his mouth!

[@tekpic04]

​@@samrodian919 Rover went defunct because the Labour government under Blair/Brown allowed it to happen and another nail in the coffin of British manufacturing.

[@richardcole9558]

@@fonz323 The reason they are cool is normally because the floor has rotted out or the windows don’t fit ..😂😂

[@fonz323]

​@@samrodian919 it's a Clarkson line from an old Top Gear episode, mate.

[@cvrfkoh]

Wife asks me what I want for Christmas…”Lathe in the kitchen!”

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Very well 👍💪

[@brokenbritain9441]

It's a lot better than air Fry😅

[@Richie-C]

Christian I think you need to get a Land Cruiser with a blown engine, imagine the content and the comparisons during the rebuild process, you might struggle to find one 😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Full repair: one 15 min video. 😂

[@deriusnorris4463]

A 1HD FTE.... Great idea.

[@danwaterloo3549]

I am amazed that these machines are not only a mode of transportation, and that the repair of them becomes a way of life!

[@Peter-xm6ve]

The famous Land Rover leaks attacked…..spot on you two, again.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video guys. I’d say Christian is capable of assembling a complete discovery blindfolded with the help of Vera of course ! Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jrnmller1551]

OOOHH, Kristian do not use Snap-on tools, but strap-on tools, love the giigle from Vera, nice job,enjoyed my sunday morning entertainment, thanks to both off you!!

[@GrevilleRyan]

I love watching your videos, they are the best part of my Sunday and I love your humour...Thank you so much Vera and Christian...

[@Mac_F87]

The upper coolant hose was weeping at the thermostat housing connection on my SDV8 L494. I was happy as it was the cheaper of the two hoses…until I was informed LR changed the diameter of the hoses, so also the connections on the thermostat housing. Basically a £50 part replacement was turning into a £550 part replacement. Luckily someone pointed me towards a thread on FFRR forum. Found a link for some o rings. Replaced them yesterday and pressure tested the coolant system and it’s all good again!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@benwilson7415]

wow loving watching your marital dynamics amongst this automotive work. at first I was thinking your wife does not seem to know that much about cars, and was argumentative so why does she say so much? but it was funny! then i got addicted to watching your videos, I think im loving both of you work together, it special and i have never owned a landrover and i dont own one now. I only own toyota's because i didnt know landrovers were so easy! love you guys, keep going with the videos

[@Vera_and_Christian]

So you kind of saved your comment. 😅👍 I actually know more about cars than you think, especially about Land Rovers. Not sure how much you know about Land Rovers🤗. Most people actually love my commentary and love our relationship we have while fixing our cars. But I have to warn you, if you don't like my voice, our channel may not be the right one for you. But I do hope you stick around. 😀👌🙋‍♀️

[@sssssneaker]

Now I'm anxious about the HEPU water pump I have in my car... Grüße aus Rumänien!

[@jebw]

Great work Christian. I have a Landcruiser but appreciate your skills.

[@davyarthurs]

So many people judge the quality of water pumps on the basis of how the impeller etc looks, when the part you can’t see is the important bit: the bearing!

[@nickb5391]

Every Sunday I look forward to watching many of my subcribed channels & LR TIME always is my favorite, it is so in depth of even the smallest details like the water pump that needed to be modified

[@tassietony1226]

This channel is now the one to watch every Sunday night thanks guys for putting so much time and effort into each episode from Tasmania Australia and enjoying all the banter

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🙏🙋‍♀️

[@BerlietGBC]

As always a brilliant presentation, love your analysis of failures and replacement parts 😂

[@michaelwhyte3995]

Love the engineering detail !!!

[@georgecaspira]

Clocks went back an hour and threw me off, Happy Sunday, thanks for the video and laughs.

[@charleshoward4437]

excellent work as always guy ‘ love your channel

[@jonricketts6570]

It goes to prove proper maintenance and servicing of your car means better reliability, thanks again for another entertaining video.

[@bazylfox1]

Hello my favorite German duo :) I just want to say, that watching Your videos make me much braver to make some repairs and modifications in my car. I dont own Disco but your explanations helps a lot. Keep videos comming, You're a great teachers. Best regards.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅💪🙋‍♀️

[@CharlesTimothy-en7to]

Good morning to you both. Early this morning cos of clocks going back. Great content as always. Stay safe and be happy

[@qre268Zrtb]

Christian and Vera, your videos are soo enjoyable to watch on a relaxing Sunday. Thank you very much for providing us with great entertainment and interesting work. Kind regards from Perth Western Australia.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃🙏🙋‍♀️

[@exgtt2061]

Best channel on YT

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🙏🙏🙏🙋‍♀️

[@thei-bien]

Hi Christian and Vera, I really got to get this of my chest. I owned 4 land rovers including a disco III, and the fact that i kept coming back to them is the fact that they are the most inovated beautiful cars designwise. But owning them is a much different “debacle”. First you buy a fully equiped garage preferably with a black smith in the other garage, than you buy yourself your Landy, than you mary an automotive engineer (but you christian aren’t my type) and Vera is not entirely there yet, to keep the car maintained, because nearly every week it has an issue, and you guys ( LR-Time) are the proof of that and that’s what keeps your channel alive. Looking at for instance “the Car care nut-channel” is more than boring, but than again i understand that people who want to enjoy DRIVING the car switch to the more reliable brands ( no names here). I still stay your biggest fan though because i’m in awe of your craftsmanship and i keep laughing my a…s off with the 2(3 with Robin) of you. Keep making these great videos, can’t wait for next week. Warmest regards Theo

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks. These cars bring people together for sure. Christian

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Thanks for another very educational video. That noise on start up did not sound right. Looking forward to next weeks episode. Keep up the great work.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

All is fine. That is a seating noise of the belt. 👍

[@roberttruman8332]

Hello both, the clocks changed today in the uk so more time to enjoy your video 😀

[@marcbyers6563]

Morning Vera and Christian. Happy Sunday.

[@simont4499]

Very clever method of machining the pump. Hope you don’t mind me using that technique.

[@johnready630]

Chris , Vera I honestly think the quality of parts are the problem with a lot of these issues. You really don't know where those seals came from or anything else, made in China and boxed as OEM or name brand . I was a Ford mechanic back in the 70's to 90's and you didn't have to worry about part quality at all back then. Good luck and good morning !

[@davelock3166]

Good point. The quality of replacement parts is getting worse!

[@ShockWaveGamings234fg321f]

I agree, oem seals just seal better. I've redone jobs just because i went cheap

[@angelo-212lb]

“Verna” should be the name of an Italian liquor 😂😂😂 (Averna). Vera is much better 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@bobbysuazjFhvcfgh]

Just blame others for your problems, that’s the sign of true winners 🤣🤣🤣

[@davelock3166]

@@bobbysuazjFhvcfgh You truly are a saint.

[@CraigK80]

I never knew that the Land Rover had such a cracking rack? 😂 great vids guys, bringing the brightest lights on the most darkest days. Love you guys ❤🇬🇧🙏

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🙏🙋‍♀️

[@marksaunders1565]

LR Time and Binky on the same day! It doesn't get much better!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Who‘s Binky?🫣😅🙋‍♀️

[@500_Overland]

Project Binky, involves the oily bits of a Toyota and the rusty bits a British Leyland Mini !

[@pauljenks4901]

I'm shocked you don't know who 'Project Binky' is. I couldn't think of a YT car engineering project videos that has a similar bent to your videos, "when it doesn't fit, throw it on the lathe and lets build a better one" @Vera_and_Christian

[@marksaunders1565]

@Vera_and_Christian Project Binky. You would love it.

[@jimmcculloch3786]

Happy Sunday morning! Thank you both for such great engineering :)

[@heinzketchup4558]

Land Rover making sure we‘ll always have our sunday video from Lr Time, no matter what!❤

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👌🙋‍♀️

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good morning Vera & Christian 😊 another relaxing LR time video 🤣 x

[@AllenManor]

So grateful I found your channel so that I might be well-entertained each week AND be reminded that I am not equipped to own an LR3.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks C. We are providing now videos for many years not skipping any Sunday, not even for vacation. I think we will have to change something in our lives. Christian

[@AllenManor]

I wouldn't blame you

[@jfc213]

great video as always and the longer version is great and when vera said hot tub ! !!! LOL

[@notsohairybiker]

Not a mechanic at all, you are an engineer! Great fix yet again.

[@NicholasTerry-p8g]

Throughly enjoyed your video,love the banter.Great to see your adventures too.

[@dougwernham5209]

Very enjoyable video thank you.

[@philipway4443]

Another great video from you both.🤕👍cant wait to see the next one.

[@treywilder8630]

Great job and another great video! Thank you!

[@ccconlan2670]

Hi christian and vera.great entertainment from you both.vera over seeing everything.😊😊😊

[@whatsmining9917]

Just returned home from a 3k trip around Europe towing 2ton caravan 2013 l320 3.0d no problems 98k on the clock love it i follow your advice & use 5-40 dpf oil keep up the good work 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@Richie-C]

I love your favourite word ‘debackle’

[@tobtnosike9433]

She's was beautiful day about some cars and she's enjoy fixed oil. This oil doesn't leak anymore its fixed looks gorgeous! 👍🏾

[@petesmitt]

8:29 My Mazda has a tap fitting built in to the coolant system; very convenient..

[@stuartarneaud218]

Love you guys ❤❤ but every Sunday you remind me why I love my Prado 😅😅😅

[@markaddy53]

grate work and video as always keep it going next video please

[@ShockWaveGamings234fg321f]

I've done the vacuum pumpon my discovery 3. Tricky job but it needs lots of love and rtv in a 1cm square blob on 2 sides, best of luck

[@KeepAnOpenMind101]

Great episode 👍🏻

[@traceyriddle2550]

Love watching you both xxx❤

[@NiallFC]

Watching your videos is interesting, and funny 😅 It makes me happy I drive Old Toyota.

[@ianwheat1577]

Well done

[@Doktorvollcrass]

Schönes Video und sehr gute Wiederholung 😊 ich mag das sehr... Ich bin gespannt auf die Vakuumpumpe 😂😂😂 ich habe auch schon bei einem Disco3 eine ausgebaut und neu abgedichtet. Das war die Hölle auf Erden 😁 meine Hände waren komplett blutig danach 😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍Video kommt bald.🙋‍♀️

[@andyday9911]

Fantastic video 🎉🎉

[@harringtonfalls]

‘ just a walk in the park’ 😂😂😂🇬🇧

[@MrRedfreds]

Morning guys, its Sunday LR time 👍

[@jacqueshickley]

I was taught to stay with the oil you chose. I used the same oil you use but for some reason I struggled to find it the last two years in my area. I eventually decided that I must choose a new oil to stick with. I chose LiquiMoly 5W40.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Whatever is accessable to you. Specs are more important than brand name. And you can compare the specs with the oilfinder of every manufacturer.👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@Richie-C]

Incredible how you brought the lathe into the video 😂

[@daveawhittle]

I’ve always used Meyle water pumps if I can’t get or afford OE, never had one fail yet. Gates used to be good but they seem to have focused more on price than quality nowadays 😢

[@darrengraves5230]

Debacle 😊

[@mauritztoivonen1070]

Thank you.

[@nickb5391]

Vera having her daily exersize pulling herself up off the car 😂😂

[@chasmcl42]

Great video guys and Vera is very impressive, my wife coulden't hammer a nail into a dumpling😏, see you next week.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

I can't do that either without bending the nail. 😅👍🙋‍♀️

[@JohnSmith-vi5pz]

Regarding the water pump you fitted: if you ever have unexplained random overheating events then that bronze impeller could be slipping on the shaft if it's purely an interference drive. (due to expansion) Had it once with a similar pump on an entirely different engine and it took a heck of a lot of tracking down.

[@Pesmog]

I have seen a similar thing years ago but it wasn't on a Land Rover. It was a pressed steel impellor that was slipping on its shaft.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Those times are over. 👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@henryfoster3212]

All way a good day looking at Sunday video 👍💯👍 LR Time 💯 🙏

[@fastbagel993]

I did a vacuum pump gasket on a disco 4 3.0tdv6 the other month, I undid the trans mount and jacked up the transfercase, removed a few covers from the top and just worked blind to manage to fit it out, It was tricky, The new gasket needs sealant applied in two spots too. (The last guy re used it and copper coated it ?)

[@GordonKadatz]

excellent today. let vera play a larger part in the show. we really liked her participation.

[@paulashley-norton8280]

Being a new resident of Köln -and seeing the dissapproving looks I got at the weekend as i swapped out my summer wheels for winter wheels - in my Tief Garage , I dont know how you two get away with using impact wrenches and other tools at the weekend 😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Saturday is a work day in the country side, everyone does something, moving lawn, chopping firewood, cutting trees. And we do not use our power tools on Sundays.👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@igorfardin446]

Nice job at water pump! If I had to machine it like you did, I would not lock the housing becouse there is a chance to overheat the mechanical seal when the pump is Dry. Desktop mechanic like hehe

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Good thing you outed yourself. 😅👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@ferytm]

Hi Vera and Christian! Congratulations on all your hard work - it really makes this channel one of the best on KZbin! Could I please ask what brand of endoscope inspection camera you’re using? Thanks!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We got this one. amzn.to/48lMSx3 You find better ones by now.

[@ColinLennard]

Too many French Fries Thanks for the video.

[@bastogne315]

Waterpump is singing❤❤❤

[@Ben-in6qh]

If only lr had optioned the tdv8, that's a magnificent engine

[@housearea]

I wait for the travel!

[@paulfitton8757]

Morning guys

[@jamest5149]

With so many reoccurring oil leaks, it might be worth checking the PCV system, if theres excessive crank case pressure there will be oil leaks Also check your oil choice, a Ester (Group V) and PAO (Polyalphaolefin Goup IV) keeps the seals soft/swollen.

[@johanndork5364]

Or maybe the oil is too thick? Only joking…..

[@MrMagnat007]

Vera, I am not sure what park you have been walking in... but My walks in the park wouldn't cause Christian to swear... Love LR Time .. Its not leaking Oil.. Its leaking Horsepower... Its a Discovery 3.. Its just marking its territory!

[@frednetherlands887]

Schönen Sonntag ❤

[@philr1448]

The fastest way for Christian to get that starter motor fitted is for Vera to go & wait in the hot tub……. 😊

[@lothar52]

Yeeeeehaw!!! 5w-DingyDong!! 😂

[@Henk-JohanvanDijk]

You mentioned that Citroen still recommends 5W40 for the 2.7. Unfortunately they do no longer in the Netherlands at least. On the last maintenance job at the Citroen dealer, last year, I had to explicitly ask for 5W40 for my 2.7 in my C5. They mentioned that there was a directive from Citroen that the C5 2.7 would now receive 5W30 by default...

[@Vera_and_Christian]

You mean 5W40? We never mention 10 W40🫣🙋‍♀️

[@Henk-JohanvanDijk]

@@Vera_and_Christian Yes, sorry, indeed. I'll update my comment. ( working on too many cars at the same time...). But yeah, the directive is from 5W40 to 5W30.

[@danhayes3546]

My lr3 made the same noise when I did my cambelt and fan belt think it was the belts finding their home position

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍👌It's a seating noise 🙋‍♀️

[@PeteHuntley]

My Sunday is complete, thank you. Now off to Mc Donald's for a large for a fries.

[@Nigelblandin]

May I suggest you send your oil for sampling? The info you get back really can build a picture of what is going on over time.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

No we don't do that. To us, metal content and oildilution is of interest. Neither will be shown in an analysis. We do not need to know how much sud is in the oil, it's a diesel, there is sud in the oil. Invest the money in more frequent oil changes. We get send a lot of oil analysis from our Patreons. And guess what they ged recommended. No more than 4000 km inbetween oilchanges. 👌🙋‍♀️

[@Nigelblandin]

@ hmm, at 50euro a test I think it is well worth it- spotting chips is a bit late for me and changing oil every 4000 km a bit over the top. I did a Millers one before I changed to 5w40 and it shows metal content and fuel dilution which are important to me. Great channel by the way👍

[@iantribe1166]

Another fantastic video from both of you👏🏻 Christian what make or brand are your hose clip pliers they look nice to use the ones I use are rubbish.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

They are for sure from Amazon and I am pretty sure they were cheap. We have had them for a long time. Search for coolant hose clamp tool. Ours came in a kit. 👍🙋‍♀️

[@brokenbritain9441]

It's ok that noise is the water pump grinding itself in😅 I was watching vn24 on KZbin on the German A2 truck carrying Land Rover parts crashed😮

[@douglasberry8033]

Hi you to that water pump sounds like my bed springs😂😂😂

[@Vera_and_Christian]

LOL. I’ll bring that in a video. Christian

[@johanndork5364]

Nice sunny day, another LR fix that looks like a €3k dealer job at least. Have you ever added up how much the DIY saves you! Very worrying about that water pump, you were so pleased with it last week…

[@Vera_and_Christian]

I think there are many repairs which are not really required and the car would drive much further... I think that the LR3 EU3 Diesel is actually cheaper to operate than a Toyota. Christian

[@johanndork5364]

@@Vera_and_Christian well I’ve got a 2010 lc150, just routine servicing so far and one cam belt change. Does a bit less fuel economy I think.

[@MrSnicol]

3 years ago I started a Toyota repair channel on KZbin. There is one video, have you seen it???

[@Vera_and_Christian]

LOL 😂

[@Syntappi]

Some water pump manufacturer information sheet says that you should submerge the pump in coolant for certain amount of time before installing. I guess it's for the seal to get lubed up before first start. I've never done it and not one pump has come back because of a leak or other problem. Let's see how good your HEPU does after you turned it with a lathe dry :D I really hope it doesn't leak

[@giladephrati7961]

Have owned a disco 3 some years ago. Unfortunatly i lack your mechanical skills. It was the most fun car i ever owned both on and off road. However it spent more time at the mechanic than at my place. Vera's lr3 was totally refurbished a short while ago, and still it keeps breaking down. Lets face it, if you dont another vehicle and have good mechinical skills, this is a model to be avoided.

[@waterpowerspaniels]

LR time tea and crumpets and the relaxing voice of Christian explaining to Vera the intricacies of a Camshaft seal and French fries 🍟

[@user-cf6yw9kg1j]

Any concern with electrolysis using a bronze impeller with alloy heads?

[@robertlane913]

I did a EGR valve delete on my Discovery 4 would you know any way to keep the engine light off

[@ianwheat1577]

Seem really tight lot of torque must stress and stretch thread's

[@pg9112471]

I have an lr4 i just bought with a bad timinig chain. Oh what fun.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

But not on the SDV6 👍🙋‍♀️