Frankie Smyles
New Member
I have a "new to me" 2011 LR4. Seemed to be in great condition - no Codes - other than the intermittent satellite reception and intermittent stereo FM signal. Bought it last year with 72K miles. It now has 77K miles. I'm thinking it's about time for an oil change. Dealer told me the oil was changed when I bought it. Figured I would do it at 5K as a precaution.
Then the Service Engine notice comes on when I start the car. Weird. I do a Oil Level check through the dashboard and oil is low. I top it off with 1/2L and Oil Level is at mid-range. Could have added 1L but figured I would change the oil over the weekend.
I crawl under the car and can't remove 2 of the bolts holding the protective plate for the oil drain in place. I was able to get the smaller screws off which hold the smaller first/ front plate.
A. How do I remove the frozen bolts? I tried Liquid Wrench - no luck. Tried using an impact driver, a large crescent wrench and a larger monkey wrench. Nope. If I cut them, I'll still need to remove them from the thread socket so I can replace the bolts.
B. I know the oil can be changed using a siphon but I'll still need to remove the bolts to address the oil leak. Seems this is how the oil had been changed in the past. Looks like the protective plate had been assaulted. If I can find a used unbent replacement plate in a junk yard, I'll get it.
C. Oil leak seems to be coming from above the smaller front protective plate on the vertical wall of the engine, behind the belt assembly. Any ideas?
Oh, and where can I download/ get a 2011 LR4 Service and Repair manual that has links within it, to go to related parts of the manual? All I am finding are PDFs.
Frankie
Then the Service Engine notice comes on when I start the car. Weird. I do a Oil Level check through the dashboard and oil is low. I top it off with 1/2L and Oil Level is at mid-range. Could have added 1L but figured I would change the oil over the weekend.
I crawl under the car and can't remove 2 of the bolts holding the protective plate for the oil drain in place. I was able to get the smaller screws off which hold the smaller first/ front plate.
A. How do I remove the frozen bolts? I tried Liquid Wrench - no luck. Tried using an impact driver, a large crescent wrench and a larger monkey wrench. Nope. If I cut them, I'll still need to remove them from the thread socket so I can replace the bolts.
B. I know the oil can be changed using a siphon but I'll still need to remove the bolts to address the oil leak. Seems this is how the oil had been changed in the past. Looks like the protective plate had been assaulted. If I can find a used unbent replacement plate in a junk yard, I'll get it.
C. Oil leak seems to be coming from above the smaller front protective plate on the vertical wall of the engine, behind the belt assembly. Any ideas?
Oh, and where can I download/ get a 2011 LR4 Service and Repair manual that has links within it, to go to related parts of the manual? All I am finding are PDFs.
Frankie