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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
Mine was leak free until the last service. I now have a leak under the main box. Could be from the engine as I've noticed a weep down the side of the rocker cover. Had a good wipe of the tray under the engine as I thought it was just spilt oil from the oil filter change but it's still leaking. Will look at the breather and give the underneath a clean when it go's up on the ramps to try and find it.
Post #136683 3rd Apr 2012 9:41pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Just check the tightness of the oil filter, I had one that wouldn't stay done up and every couple of months or so would loosen off just enough to seep oil past Rolling Eyes When I do lift the bonnet to check the fluids it's become 2nd nature to lean over and check the oil filter.
Post #136690 3rd Apr 2012 9:57pm
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marsie



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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Had a customer say to me recently
"the transfer box leaked from the day i got it and only stopped leaking a week before it blew up" Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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Post #137472 6th Apr 2012 4:27pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
T/C seal has been changed by a garage this time and so far its OK, Oil filter is tight. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #137478 6th Apr 2012 4:50pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Checked breather and all is clear.
Cleaned up the cam seal on the front of the engine and sealed with the same stuff they use on Puma sumps. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #137778 8th Apr 2012 9:25am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I think I have found the source of another leak, the oil pipe thats on the underside of the turbo. I found some oil at the flange joint with the turbo. Order new seal for that. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #138256 10th Apr 2012 11:44am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Today replaced the turbo oil return feed pipe gasket. When I say replace, there wants a gasket there in the first place. Fingers crossed thats another leak fixed.
Next I think is the oil filter housing gasket, which I think is leaking and dripping down behind the engine mount 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #139283 14th Apr 2012 8:11pm
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yobbie



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
I think I've sorted mine today. I replaced the rocker cover gasket it looked like its been leaking at the back of the engine for a while.
Post #139293 14th Apr 2012 8:52pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I replaced that one last year and i think its starting to weep slightly on the corner above the FPR 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #139295 14th Apr 2012 8:55pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Turbo oil return pipe leak fixed. I have just ordered rocker seal and front cam seal. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #139741 17th Apr 2012 7:48am
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Front cam seal and rocker gasket replaced.Rocker bolts tightened to 10nm.
Lets see how long they last this time 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #140739 21st Apr 2012 5:59pm
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