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Freelander 2 , Oil dripping from LH rear mudflap


springer6

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Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 2010 Freelander 2 TDi with 33k miles. Today I noticed a small pool of oil in the garage. It had dripped from the LH rear mudflap, seemingly from behind the plastic wheel arch. I cannot find the source of what looks like clean engine or transmission oil. I suspected a shock absorber leak, but there seem to be no traces of oil on the shock or the wheel , tyre or brake components, or on the rear diff. or transmission or drive shafts.

Fluid levels at the front of the car i.e. engine oil, brake fluid, coolant , washer bottle all seem normal. No other leaks on the clean garage floor.

Has anyone any idea where this oil has come from ? There hasn't been a spillage of oil or anything in the luggage area.

Does anyone know where the rear diff or haldex unit vent pipes go ?

I wonder if they vent somewhere above the rear wheel arch ?

About a month ago a LR main dealer repaired the rear diff. pinion bearing. I suppose either the diff or haldex unit could have been overfilled with oil.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Hi

Yes both breathers are terminated in the rear r/h wheel arch above the liner

Pls take it back to dealer and get them to lower the level as the correct level is to the hole then remove x ml of oil for both the halex and diff separate oils ( ford when can a level hole not be a level hole if it's a ford !!!)

hope this helps

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