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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039   
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It's to clean to see where the oil comes from. Clean it well and then do this:
 Click image to enlarge Let it dry and then you will easily spot where it leaks. 
In other words, it's difficult te see from this pictures where it leaks. As it might leak higher up. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Jun 2017 8:39am |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726 
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Ok thanks
I always thought its easier to spot when its clean!  |
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13th Jun 2017 9:19am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
vacuum pump and gasket
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1221-30.html |
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13th Jun 2017 9:34am |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Ill see wot i can find
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13th Jun 2017 9:50am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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It doesn't look like the vac pump to me, it seems to be coming from the front of the engine around where the head and block join and then getting blown back by the fan. The vac pump itself is clean, and all the oily gunk is around the fuel pump which is further inboard.
I would, as suggested above, give the area a good wipe over and see where it first reapperas. It is incredibly difficult to identify the source of leaks from photos alone. |
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13th Jun 2017 11:28am |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Ok thanks very much blackwolf, i will do that next week when i get my landy bak
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13th Jun 2017 2:57pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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perhaps you have accidently set the chassis lubrication mode to ON; I believe land rover installed it on the later models to aid in longevity as the Defender left production. Problem is its a constant loss system and requires topping up very frequently; and the OFF button not easy to locate.
Apologies... I have no idea, but if you degrease and clean the whole area, and do a short run, you should see the damp patch occur near to the culprit. If its a massive leak, don't go to far as you'll be back to where you started with oil everywhere. |
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13th Jun 2017 5:02pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039
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I was kind of serious. I always find it very difficult to find a small leak when everything is clean and shiny. But when it is covered in a small layer off dust and dirt you easily spot the dark spot. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Jun 2017 5:24pm |
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| puma2010 Member Since: 09 May 2012 Location: glos Posts: 28  
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Hi Arron, I have got exactly the same problem, I am in the process of cleaning down, then try to see where the leak is coming from, the vacuum pump is dry and clean, same as yours. its not easy, the amount of oil everywhere you would think we could spot it easily when clean, I haven't found the cause yet tho. I will pop around to yours and see if we can come up with something. ATB Nick.
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1st Feb 2018 8:16pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Hello nick
My oil leak is now sorted out🖒 It was a hose in the engine bay that had split ages ago and it looked like it was still leaking cus it was all over the chassis but i took it in to the garage and there was no leak... Best bet is to take it into stratstone to get them to check it for free like they did to mine Or take it to colwells garage in hempsted
Cant help any more sorry P.s....did u get my email the other day? |
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1st Feb 2018 8:22pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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I can come to your farm on Saturday if im free
Might be easier than u comin to me... Lmk |
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1st Feb 2018 8:36pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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If u havent got my reply to your latest email from you
Let me know Cus it might mean my emails are playing up... Hopefully u have received it |
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1st Feb 2018 9:09pm |
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