Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
Is the breather tube end in the same position on all D3s?
It's just not there on my 55plate D3.
Managed to get my hand in to the top of the diff, and found where it attaches the other end, but can't follow the tube far enough to see where it goes.
It certainly doesn't appear where it's shown in the images and files in Kav1187s very useful gallery.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
25th Jan 2014 3:17 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283
I did mine today, and was in the position shown in the write up. (56 Plate) When I cut it, I heard a release of air, which probably why my seals are weeping. When I blew into the cut off part nothing moved and was completely blocked. Lets hope this stops the weeping.
Cheers
John
25th Jan 2014 5:11 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
Update.
Found it
It was trapped under the engine bent across the front of the sump towards the opposite side of the engine bay , and yes it has the original style breather on the end.
I'm assuming it has been that way since July 2007 when the car was fitted with a new engine, turbo, and radiator under warranty by a LR dealers in Norfolk, which was before I owned it.
I was only doing an oil and filters change today and having seen this thread thought I'd have a look for it.
Glad I did now, as it was so low I know I've had it under water a couple of times.
Looks like next job on the list will be to change the diff oil, which it's probably due anyway.
Oh and change the breather for the new type of course.
I've managed to carefully manipulate it round all the various pipes etc, and into roughly the right place.
NasherHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
25th Jan 2014 5:19 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Damn, mine isn't where it's supposed to be either . Looks like I'll be fishing around in the morning before I change the oil. Any tips on finding and re-routing appreciated.
1st Apr 2017 4:37 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10676
So it should be near the coolant bottle.
DOwn the side of the radiator.
The other place you can see it sometimes is in the wheel arch at the front, near the large pipes. Even a joint there
1st Apr 2017 5:39 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
trailhound wrote:
Damn, mine isn't where it's supposed to be either . Looks like I'll be fishing around in the morning before I change the oil. Any tips on finding and re-routing appreciated.
as pete has said the pipe is on the left hand side of the coolent bottle
cut the old diff breather off then fitted a 6mm pushfit coupling , then extended mine to the aux battery tray area , fitted the modified filter as per pic
just used some cable ties, routing round the engine bay
can see the new breather by the master cyl , so it's well out of the way
hope that helps abit
1st Apr 2017 5:48 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1047
Been meaning to have a look at mine for a while, this thread reminded me.
Just chopped mine off, no plans to go wading that deep!
The valve didn't work so I'm glad I did it!
1st Apr 2017 6:06 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Pete K wrote:
So it should be near the coolant bottle.
DOwn the side of the radiator.
The other place you can see it sometimes is in the wheel arch at the front, near the large pipes. Even a joint there
Mine is definitely not there. Hopefully a previous owner has routed it somewhere clever - I'll check the wheel arch.
Hope it's not missing altogether.
1st Apr 2017 7:49 pm
Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
Just checked mine and one placed on order, never had any pressure in the diff when I changed the oil last year but better safe than sorry.De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
1st Apr 2017 7:53 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
that's why i also bought one, as a preventive measure
also took me a while to find the pipe
tucked down between the expansion bottle and edge of the rad
then thought as an overkill to extend it and tuck it well out of the way
1st Apr 2017 8:08 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
trailhound wrote:
Pete K wrote:
So it should be near the coolant bottle.
DOwn the side of the radiator.
The other place you can see it sometimes is in the wheel arch at the front, near the large pipes. Even a joint there
Mine is definitely not there. Hopefully a previous owner has routed it somewhere clever - I'll check the wheel arch.
Hope it's not missing altogether.
know it's well tucked out of the way
if u look between the expansion bottle and right hand side of the rad it can sometimes be tucked below the hoses
the head of the old axle breather is only slightly larger than the 6mm pipe
1st Apr 2017 8:11 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
I've had the pipe from the auto-box to the rad off to make way for my torch. Nothing in sight . I've found a schematic of where it attached to the diff so should be able to trace it. Think I should run a book on where it ends up or stick to the grand national...
1st Apr 2017 8:30 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10676
Trouble is its well hidden on most of its route.
1st Apr 2017 8:38 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Thanks Pete K, it looks from the schematic that it does/should indeed head towards the wheel arch then wiggle its way up. Will report back tomorrow.
1st Apr 2017 8:46 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10676
You need to see the silver inter cooler pipe and then feel round it.
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(56 Plate) When I cut it, I heard a release of air, which probably why my seals are weeping. When I blew into the cut off part nothing moved and was completely blocked. Lets hope this stops the weeping.
, and yes it has the original style breather on the end.
. Looks like I'll be fishing around in the morning before I change the oil. Any tips on finding and re-routing appreciated.
