Range Rover Sport Flexi Pipe

I am having the exhaust crossover pipe changed on my RR Sport 2.7 TDV 6.
When undoing the 3 bolts on the drivers side my mechanic said the flexi looking pipe just above the crossover pipe connection is failing and needs to be replaced.

Can anybody point tin my the right direction on what part this is?

Thanks

That "Flexi" looks like some kind of heat shield to me.

is it the EGR valve to exhaust manifold?

DAVIDG996 said:

is it the EGR valve to exhaust manifold?

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Could well be, Welcome by the way. Someone who knows this engine will hopefully respond.

Hand up, Me knows as it’s the same engine as mine , lol

Indeed , is the egr to the exhaust Manifold, think there around £200

http://new.lrcat.com/#!/12128/41216/43255/3361/43323

As a side note after you’ve had that pipe replaced it wouldn’t hurt to blank ur egrs, done that with mine, but can be done later after you’ve recovered from the bill, ouch , but at least that crossover pipe can be done without removing the body

seen that many reasons why the crossover pipe fails is when the securing brackets are left off

Hope it helps

ps, if I may add , plse ensure the oil pump has been replaced with the stronger updated one

gstuart said:

Hand up, Me knows as it’s the same engine as mine , lol

Indeed , is the egr to the exhaust Manifold, think there around £200

http://new.lrcat.com/#!/12128/41216/43255/3361/43323

As a side note after you’ve had that pipe replaced it wouldn’t hurt to blank ur egrs, done that with mine, but can be done later after you’ve recovered from the bill, ouch , but at least that crossover pipe can be done without removing the body

seen that many reasons why the crossover pipe fails is when the securing brackets are left off

Hope it helps

ps, if I may add , plse ensure the oil pump has been replaced with the stronger updated one

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Well done that man. Do you know from what year the modified front cover/oil pump was fitted?

tomcat59alan said:

Well done that man. Do you know from what year the modified front cover/oil pump was fitted?

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bless u as that’s very kind of u to say

To be honest I’m not 100% but I think it was 2009/2010 that’s between the end of the D3 to the start of the D4

know that from years 2007/8 they had the older style oil pump and more reports of them breaking

However it’s best to check/ replace the oil pump from 2004 onwards with the upgraded one , first thing I done when I bought mine along with front and rear belts

plus if it’s of interest here’s a video of an EGR and water pump being fitted , same on the RRS and D3 TDV6 2.7

EGRs when blanked after 2007 req a software patch , of course can’t be blanked if a DPF is fitted

hope that helps and of some interest

gstuart said:

bless u as that’s very kind of u to say

To be honest I’m not 100% but I think it was 2009/2010 that’s between the end of the D3 to the start of the D4

know that from years 2007/8 they had the older style oil pump and more reports of them breaking

However it’s best to replace the oil pump from 2004 onwards with the upgraded one , first thing I done when I bought mine along with front and rear belts

plus if it’s of interest here’s a video of an EGR being fitted , same on the RRS and D3 TDV6 2.7

hope that helps

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Cheers mate,the brother in law has bought a 12 plate. I'll keep my mouth shut then in case he thinks I'm envious.

tomcat59alan said:

Cheers mate,the brother in law has bought a 12 plate. I'll keep my mouth shut then in case he thinks I'm envious.

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ur so welcome , haven’t seen any reports with issues of the oil pump covers in such a late D4, however for peace of mind would always have warranty cover with a D4, seeing there so complicated and can be looking at 10k if the engine ever let go

did make me laugh ref ur BIL, lol , must admit would like a D4 , but for me would have to be the 5 litre petrol V8

Plus @lynall is also extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the very technical bits and must admit very patient with me when I’ve asked daft questions

gstuart said:

ur so welcome , haven’t seen any reports with issues of the oil pump covers in such a late D4, however for peace of mind would always have warranty cover with a D4, seeing there so complicated and can be looking at 10k if the engine ever let go

did make me laugh ref ur BIL, lol , must admit would like a D4 , but for me would have to be the 5 litre petrol V8

Plus @lynall is also extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the very technical bits and must admit very patient with me when I’ve asked daft questions

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It's the Sport he bought

tomcat59alan said:

It's the Sport he bought

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apologises , for some reason my brain was in auto and assumed it was a D4 ,

Must admit really not keen on the sport , if I ever bought a Range Rover it would have to be a FFRR

2012 I believe will have the 3.0 SDV6 , still a L320 as pre dates the L494 which I think started in 2013 , so seeing there can be engine issues would also get a warranty for peace of mind

gstuart said:

apologises , for some reason my brain was in auto and assumed it was a D4 ,

Must admit really not keen on the sport , if I ever bought a Range Rover it would have to be a FFRR

2012 I believe will have the 3.0 SDV6 , still a L320 as pre dates the L494 which I think started in 2013 , so seeing there can be engine issues would also get a warranty for peace of mind

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You and me both but he was too proud to ask for advice so he has to live with it. And he's an Evertonian so bugger him.

tomcat59alan said:

You and me both but he was too proud to ask for advice so he has to live with it. And he's an Evertonian so bugger him.

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yep as funny enough both my brothers have landies , a sport and an evoque , yuck, lol , think I’m the only one with a proper Land Rover,

Must admit never followed or liked football

gstuart said:

yep as funny enough both my brothers have landies , a sport and an evoque , yuck, lol , think I’m the only one with a proper Land Rover,

Must admit never followed or liked football

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Well you're a suvener

Thanks for the replies - will see if I can get the pipe ready for fitment.

It is gearbox out for the crossover pipe swap, it's blowing at both flexi joints

I had the torque converter changed for an reconditioned uprated one last year but they swear blind that the securing brackets were put back when they did it. Hmmm .... not so sure?

As expected some of the nuts and studs didn't come undone and I think had to be drilled/ground out in the end.

DAVIDG996 said:

Thanks for the replies - will see if I can get the pipe ready for fitment.

It is gearbox out for the crossover pipe swap, it's blowing at both flexi joints

I had the torque converter changed for an reconditioned uprated one last year but they swear blind that the securing brackets were put back when they did it. Hmmm .... not so sure?

As expected some of the nuts and studs didn't come undone and I think had to be drilled/ground out in the end.

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glad it helped , always a team effort

indeed , saves removing the body by just taking the gearbox out , Plse let us know if the brackets were put back , send them the bloody bill of u having to replace the cross over pipe

hope all goes well

It's easier to lift the body 6" than removing the gearbox.

Nodge68 said:

It's easier to lift the body 6" than removing the gearbox.

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You haven't seen his 6inches.