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joetetley



Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: leeds west yorkshire
Posts: 46
United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Epsom Green
oil leak
Hi all used my 300tdi today all was well then went to look at a job tonight and parked on a road facing downhill came back to my landy and noticed she had leaked some oil it smelt like gearbox oil came home parked on the flat not droping any
any ideas
Post #288975 9th Dec 2013 9:04pm
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Diablo



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335
1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green
Get under and see where it is coming from?
Post #289115 10th Dec 2013 11:14am
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dondiddy



Member Since: 13 Nov 2012
Location: Hamilton
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Scotland 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
Park it on a hill again then get under and have a look! Try not to get run over by the Landrover whilst doing this! Neutral
Post #289117 10th Dec 2013 11:21am
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Litch



Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
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As above, get underneath and look, it may be necessary to polish the affected area so you can determine exactly where it is coming from.

As a rule, black = engine oil, red = gearbox oil & golden = transfer box oil. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #289123 10th Dec 2013 11:52am
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jfh



Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: West Coast
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South Africa 2007 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Chawton White
Is it common to leak from the timing case wading plug hole?
I think it might be the crank or cam oil seal.
Post #322929 10th Apr 2014 4:16pm
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Diablo



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
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1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green
Can be the front crank seal. I usually change mine whenever I do the belt.
Post #322933 10th Apr 2014 4:24pm
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jfh



Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
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South Africa 2007 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Chawton White
I recently changed the belt and all the seals but I see it is a little wet at the hole.
It's not dripping and I thought that I can change it with the next belt change.
This is only if it doesn't get really bad.
Post #322934 10th Apr 2014 4:31pm
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