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| Shorty53 Member Since: 17 May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 135   
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Did a quick under bonnet check on my 2.2 Puma and noticed a red/pink oil sprayed around the engine compartment especially under the bonnet lid. Looks like ATF but can't be. No obvious leaks. Any ideas??? perhaps power steering fluid!!
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5th May 2014 6:19pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Not heard of this for a while but brake vacuum perhaps?
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic3177.h...nnet+spray If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th May 2014 6:22pm |
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| Shorty53 Member Since: 17 May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 135
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K9F, OK thanks! I will investigate further.
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5th May 2014 6:35pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4733 
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If it is mainly on the passenger side of the engine, including the underside of the bonnet it's most likely the brake vacuum pump. It should also drip on to the ground on the passenger side from the oil that has been blown into the engine bay. Look at the front of the brake vacuum pump, in the centre, as that it where it leaks from. It is not much but it gets thrown around the engine bay and really makes a mess. I'm talking from experience
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1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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6th May 2014 9:49pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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If it's red/pink then it's not going to be brakes or gearbox is it?
Look to see if power steering has been overfilled or the pipe underneath is loose or split. Sometimes the jubilee clip just needs nipping up a fraction. |
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7th May 2014 3:31pm |
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| Shorty53 Member Since: 17 May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 135
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Thanks to all for your comments and suggestions. The truck was rushed to the stealers for investigation (under warranty). The spray mess was cleaned and all potential leaks checked and nothing found (all fluid levels good). The final theory was coolant (pink stuff) that had partially evaporated and thickened on the bonnet under surface and engine plastic covers. Cooling system pressure tested but found to be good. Mystery!!
The truck was then booked in for a turbo hose replacement as recommended by LR (MY12). The hose is sound but will be replaced anyway! The leak spray issue will continue under observation. |
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8th May 2014 5:01pm |
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| nickhodgson Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Zambia Posts: 174 
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Hi Shorty
The explanation given sounds pretty poor!! How can a problem that causes fluids to be sprayed around the engine bay just go away - its not logical.....and also pretty bad service to not find the fault and just send you away for the fault to develop. I would suggest that it might be your radiator expansion cap leaking or not holding pressure. Does you header tank need topping up? Regards Nick 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP 2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C 2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE |
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9th May 2014 12:01pm |
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| Shorty53 Member Since: 17 May 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 135
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Nick, thanks for your comments! The truck was given 15 minutes of their precious time in the workshop for investigation. We are booked in for turbo hose replacement next week. I will request a further investigation. Coolant level just below 'cold level' and needs a small top-up.
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9th May 2014 1:20pm |
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