DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - leaking gearbox?

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Technical > leaking gearbox?

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

leaking gearbox?

I had the dealer check it before I left for my holiday in July and was told the car was fine.
Still, no matter how often I clean up the oil underneath, it keeps coming back. Do they all do that?
As far as I can remember I never had this problem with any of the BMW's I had in the past but you never know. Maybe I'm just getting a bit paranoia after the many visits to the dealership...
(puma 2.2)

Click image to enlarge

14th Oct 2014 3:12pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17598

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

No, it shouldn't do that. It's either gearbox oil leaking out of the front of the box (possible if it's been overfilled like many are), sump oil from the crankshaft rear main oil seal, or clutch fluid from the slave cylinder.

14th Oct 2014 6:32pm

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

Thanks, in that case I'll have the dealer have a look into it.

14th Oct 2014 6:39pm

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 672

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

It shouldn't leak. I assume as it is a 2.2 it is still under warranty so take it to the dealer.

I had similar leak (though not a bad as that) fixed under warranty. It took them a couple of attempts - first they fitted a new slave cylinder and clutch. The second time involved changing Rear Crank Oil Seal, Gaskets for Upper and lower sump and Front timing casing.

15th Oct 2014 7:25am

Newsey

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: Beverley
Posts: 20

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

i've just got mine (MY13 2.2) back from the dealer after warranty work to correct a leak that looks very similar to yours. It turned out to the crankshaft seal. It wasnt the actual seal but the mounting plate for the seal. This has two spots of sealant placed were it sits against the ladder frame. Only one sealant spot was present

Good old Ford! I agree let the dealer have a look asap. It will be interesting if yours turns out to be the same.

15th Oct 2014 7:40am

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum