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MattyEssex

Member Since: 23 Jul 2021
Location: Essex
Posts: 77

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Indus Silver

Oil Leak

Whilst not an unusual occurrence my 110 Puma seems to have a large oil leak.

Engine was pretty much rebuilt few months back having bought the car in Sheffield and then 30 mins later on A1 the engine went. It lived its life on IOM where it probably didn't go above 40-50mph then introduced to A1 and 70mph ....tap tap tap.. garage took a few months to carry out the work as fitted it in where they could to keep costs to the dealer down. Speaking with the mechanic they replaced the following;

New Front Cover
Cylinder Valves
Timing Chain
Pully Oil Seal
Oil Supply Valve Pump seal
Water Pump seal

All seemed fine however when sorting the front diff seal leak out noticed a lot of oil on n/s Engine as per picture.

Can anyone suggest where I can check to identify where this is leaking from?

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23rd Dec 2021 8:35am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1786

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

I can't comment on the leak, as others have said on various posts, clean it well and trace it upwards.

However I'd be dubious about anything the garage have told you, after a few months I'd have expected to see the front timing cover to be looking 'shiny' and new, plus the three stretch bolts that hold the bottom pulley on would look new as well, I can't actually see witness marks in the rust where they have been removed and refitted......

New valves and timing chain would indicate a broken / slipped chain so would need a complete kit with all guides and pulleys, plus I'd have thought it would have totally scrapped the engine.

Perhaps the proper mechanics on here who work on these and transits every day can comment?

Keith

23rd Dec 2021 9:32am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1786

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Sorry for the poor photo, I did the timing chain, front cover, pulley bolts etc in June this year, probably done 1,000 miles since and everything looks 'clean' if you can understand...

HTH Keith

23rd Dec 2021 12:28pm

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