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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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If its new I would be having the the box out for a look see, could have wiggled something loose when doing the clutch. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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9th May 2012 7:47pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Hi Steve
Get the indy who fitted the clutch to fix the problem, as Lambert said, something has been disturbed when fitting the new clutch. Failing that, drop me a PM, I am sure I know somebody who will fix it for you - now where did I leave that sledge hammer ? 
Good luck Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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9th May 2012 8:00pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I spoke to the garage who did the clutch replacement and they tell me it's a coincedince that the oil leak has just started. The owner said that there was no leak when they replaced the clutch, I just find it strange that I have a leak now. I have cleaned the area and put a tray under the drain hole to see just how much is leaking out.
if it continues to leak, I'll spend a w/e taking the box out and having a look ... |
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9th May 2012 8:00pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Bob - just sent you an email
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9th May 2012 8:04pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Replied
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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9th May 2012 8:19pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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update on the leak, it's not gotten any worse and the engine oil has not gone down, I'm going to check the gearbox level at the w/e ...
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19th Jun 2012 6:25am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092  
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Fortunately for an oil leak in that area, there are 3 different types of oil that can leak there, thus making a diagnosis a bit easier.
It'll either be engine oil (crank rear oil seal), would have made no difference changing the clutch. oil would be black (if it's been in for 500miles or more), and will smell "engine oily" (pull the dipstick and sniff that to get an idea) Gearbox ATF fluid, from the mainshaft of the gearbox. again clutch change shouldn't affect that as the shaft is in a partial sleeve, so can't be pulled to one side to damage the oil seal. This oil is red coloured. so easy to identify. Clutch slave cylinder. oil is thinner than the other two, and a golden-to-clear kind of colour. feels a bit like baby oil on your fingers, and has its own distinct smell (open the brake reservoir and sniff that). whilst changing the clutch they could have had the slave cylinder piston pop out, then someone stuffed it back in and damaged the seal. but trying to prove this would be impossible i'd have thought. and for the £30 or so for a pattern replacement (or about a fiver for a seal kit) wouldn't really be worth faffing about arguing. |
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19th Jun 2012 8:32am |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 
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An easy way to tell if it's slave cylinder is to add water to the leaked oil. If it goes milky and washes away then its brake fluid from the slave cylinder Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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19th Jun 2012 6:41pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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cheers gents, i had a look under the motor tonight and no drips at all
good idea about adding water |
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19th Jun 2012 9:11pm |
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