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CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Oil again out the bellhousing

Last time it was clutch fluid from the slave cylinder but the level is still full this time.

Any way to tell whether gearbox or engine oil?

On the series you could definitely smell between engine and EP90 but not so sure on the new one.

Anyway - one month before end of warranty - back she goes again

26th Nov 2010 8:07pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Cape my slave has leaked for over 6 months .... still only lost 10mil of fluid the only reason i knew it was leaking was that it was empty and the clutch went soft ...then i refilled it. its took 6 months to lose 10 mil ......if its still under warranty get it in and get it fixed as the dealer wanted £700+ to fix it ? .... Independent wanted £270 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

26th Nov 2010 11:03pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2412

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

I guess engine oil should be darker, diesel smelling and thinner. Puma 110" SW

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27th Nov 2010 3:50am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

It's either gearbox or engine oil in my opinion

27th Nov 2010 4:58am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2412

I agree. Why don´t you collect a bit a and compare with oil from the dipstick at room temp?

Im striping down mine starting next monday to check at the clutch assy. Puma 110" SW

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27th Nov 2010 9:58am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

MK wrote:
I agree. Why don´t you collect a bit a and compare with oil from the dipstick at room temp?

Im striping down mine starting next monday to check at the clutch assy.

Has your warranty expired?
Are you having to replace a suspected clutch again?

27th Nov 2010 5:51pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2412

sort of. Yes, I want to check a clicking noise and I´m really sick of the customer service (and all services). Puma 110" SW

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27th Nov 2010 9:51pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Update

dealer says crank seal weeping.

Told me they have cleaned it and I should ride for a few weeks and see again

(Warranty Expires end month)

Told them they were mad - keep the vehicle till the crank seal is replaced - end of conversation.

As an aside - I hope the incident where I accidentally ill fitted my air filter and sucked in a fair amount of dust into the motor is not the cause of the seal failure

I did change the oil and filters when I noticed my error

2nd Dec 2010 7:48am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2412

Sometimes twisted cranckshafts break seals. Hope it is not.

I agree. You need nurse hands to fir the upper cover from the air filter (Fordy). Puma 110" SW

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2nd Dec 2010 10:15am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Seal ordered and booked in 3 days before I travel up country.

2nd Dec 2010 2:43pm

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