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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626   
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Glyn there is a slave cylinder inside the bell housing that can leak clutch fluid  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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12th Dec 2011 8:32pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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 Just checked and you are right!!.... So I have thought back to the past 13 years or working on vehicles and realised that I have never in that time changed a slave cylinder on a Land Rover..... Just loads of regular cars.
So, add to the checks.... Clutch fluid. Any mechanic would be able to tell the difference in about 3 seconds whether it is engine oil of clutch fluid. So a quick pop down to see one would clear that up. Glyn   |
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13th Dec 2011 6:39am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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On the td5 it was on the out side
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13th Dec 2011 10:03am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Every day is a school day 
Glyn |
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13th Dec 2011 10:06am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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13th Dec 2011 10:08am |
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| TheTechnobear Member Since: 28 Jan 2011 Location: Guadix, Spain Posts: 54  
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Clutch fluid is (very) full, so if its that then it must be loosing very.
Saying that I don't appear to be loosing engine oil , Will keep an eye on both. Otherwise will leave, until Next time I go to the garage, I'll get them to check it and fix ... Will report back 
(assuming it doing no further damage, or is not going to suddenly let go... and leave me stranded somewhere) |
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13th Dec 2011 3:42pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8165  
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what can look like a lot of oil/fluid can in fact not really be much in the scheme of things. our 200tdi leaks from the rear engine oil seal enough to mean the chassis back from there will never rust but you dont see a noticeable change in engine oil level over the 12mths between changes (about 4k miles) Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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13th Dec 2011 8:46pm |
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| Scallops Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 89 
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To replace or repair the clutch slave cylinder - if it's inside the bell housing, is it a gearbox out to fix this?
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19th Dec 2011 9:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8165
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no, you can do it in situ, the slave will come out complete, just make sure the plastic collar comes with it! Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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19th Dec 2011 10:13pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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You are correct
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19th Dec 2011 10:13pm |
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| Scallops Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 89
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How do you actually get to it if it's in the bell housing?
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20th Dec 2011 9:06pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8165
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making a wild assumption that the puma one is similar to a tdi - (and i havent checked microcat on this) but if that the case the slave is bolted to the outside of the bellhousing but protrudes through and into the bell housing. undo the bolts and extract it. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Dec 2011 9:25pm |
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| Scallops Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 89
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Just another thing for technoBear....I I discovered again, that my Puma had further oily looking material in the same spot......but this time I have found my vehicle's issue. The nipple on the front of the prop shaft was firstly loose, secondly had lost the ball bearing in it's end. It was spraying a swath of honey coloured like stuff (thin oil) - on the chassis rail and in direct line with this lower part of the bell housing. I tightened the nipple, wrapped electrical tape around the nipple just to be sure, cleaned it all up - problem found and "fixed". I'll get it sorted next service.
Maybe if your mechanic is stumped, look into this for yours.  |
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21st Dec 2011 11:29pm |
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| Scallops Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 89
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Could the OP maybe give us an update on this please? I've now found that I had 2 problems. I've replaced the nipple that was throwing a liquid grease substance, but there is oil seeping from the same spot - mainly evident after the vehicle sits for a while.
I'd like to know what the mechanic found on yours TB! |
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