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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786   
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For the cost of the oils vs the cost of replacing components then I'd do a full fluid service just to be sure
Just make sure your air filter is dry and perhaps take the water trap off the diesel filter to make sure nothing made its way into the fuel tank. 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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16th Feb 2020 4:41pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5724 
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Unless boxes, and axle were really hot on entering the water I think you will be fine. If unsure remove the fillers for the boxes, and see if the level has raised.
But it is what these have been built to do. |
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16th Feb 2020 6:11pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Technically you WERE fine  |
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16th Feb 2020 7:10pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 917 
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Yup full oil service just for piece of mind, after all to inspect it requires draining or at least undoing the plug in the first place.
Depending on your vehicle will depend on what breather setup you have. Most have breathers up to the bulkhead for the gearboxes (not puma T box only) and front axle the rear breather only goes up to the A frame crossmember. Either way do you know they are free to breathe anyway? and not to mention that the pipes are a bit skinny and so even free ones still can pull water in past the seals. I would also pull the flanges off and check the wheel bearings, it's another area water likes to get into. Hopefully after all that you will be ok to keep running, after all oils are cheaper than new parts. And no doubt a lesson learned and why the mantra is wet pants is better than wet seats. Walking it would of also told you what the depth was an if there was any hidden trees or seen water currants that would suggest a lifted manhole cover. Sorry to be the old bore but as fun as it is safety seems to go out the window when the adrenaline gets going. Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest |
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16th Feb 2020 7:34pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Or women are involved
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16th Feb 2020 8:12pm |
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| cee-b Member Since: 25 Jan 2018 Location: South West Posts: 117
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Thanks for the advice guys. I'll have a look at all the oils and - as changing them is almost as easy as looking at them - I'll do that as well.
Just for the record, I've trialled Landies, had a crack at rallying and raced Enduro and MX on motorbikes: balancing that bow-wave at the top of the wings today was the scariest thing I've ever done in/on a motor vehicle |
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16th Feb 2020 9:54pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8051  
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Rear axle oil and possibly front would prob benefit a change, expect rest is fine. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th Feb 2020 10:08pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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At least the chassis should be clean
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19th Feb 2020 4:35pm |
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| cee-b Member Since: 25 Jan 2018 Location: South West Posts: 117
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'At least the chassis should be clean
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If only! There was so much crap stuck under there that I had to pressure wash it with the under-body lance to get rid of it all 
I've re-greased the prop shaft, WD 40d and re-lubed the door hinges, lubed the bonnet release cable and done a complete (g/box/txfer box/axles) fluids change. It may be a bit OTT? but I'd rather play safe with a vehicle that is a keeper |
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19th Feb 2020 9:56pm |
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