Good day to all. Have an ACE block leaking (front pipe actually). Does anyone know if it is wise to fit new pipes and a second hand ACE block fro a breaker? Is is acheivable to attack it on your own? Garage quoting in excess of £1200 so far!! help!

looks like yu can. There is a saving of a grand - to start with.

Should be OK - it's similar plumbing to power steering - BUT it must all be squeaky clean. Dirt destroys it. Can't you just replace the pipe? That garage quote is about standard. Had to have mine done.

Had the same problem with mine last week, the ACE block was leaking from the rear.

Ended up getting a lift home with the AA it was loosing so much fluid

First off check your pipes for corrosion , if they are ok thats good cos the front pipes are a bast*rd to do as they are fitted before the body at the factory and the new ones come in 2 parts.

Mine turned out to be a blown seal cheap fix really and easy to do too..

First off as mentioned before KEEP IT CLEAN then take a look at this link Discovery Owners Club :: Tech - Active Cornering Enhancement and scroll down to the valve block section.. there you will see how the seals work..

Two choices now the cheap one or the relatively cheap one

Cheap option : undo the two nut that hold the pipes on an gently pull the pipes out, once out of the way cover them up so no sh*te will get in the system. Then using a 10mm bolt ( clean new one ) screw this in to the valve block seal and extract the seal (you will probable need a pair of mole grips and a hammer) once out you will find the o-rings are shot replace and rebuild in the correct order as shown in the above link (just take care and your time when inserting the parts so they seat correctly also note the depth of the plastic part you may need to tap it in slightly using a socket to get it right)


Second option : buy the complete seals from Land Rover part no RVW100010, think they are about £14 each so not to bad if its only one or two. they come ready to fit on an applicator so no messing about like the first option

My fix used the cheap option so only cost pence to fix not bad considering i had the same sort of silly quotes as you did

Good luck

Also you are supposed to get the system bleed if you disturb the pipes, me being cheap thought sod that and took it slaloming down a quiet road only took a few goes to get it all working again lol....

The moral of this is, CHECK THE SOD NOW before any leak you may have gets worse and strands you miles from home with the possibility of a very big bill indeed. If the red light comes on, ON NO ACCOUNT DRIVE IT as it will mess up the whole system.

Thank you all for your time and patience, the garage changed the seals already (£250) and tell me the pipes need doing. If it's not the pipes then its the block itself. I think I will just get a block from a scrappy and purchase new pipes. Any tips on changing the front pipes will be greatly appreciated! Once again, thanks to those who offered tips at quite a 'traumatic' time!!

Just an update to those who offered the tips. I fitted all the new pipes with new seals and it still leaks. Going for the other option now and get it removed! Broke bloke - you were dead right - the front pipes were a b*stard to do!