springer6 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Anything sprayed around from any moving parts? Are you sure it's not diesel, all I can think is the fuel pipes / filter and possibly Webasto diesel heater pickup & pump (if they fitted them to FL2's) tend to be under the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defv890 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defv890 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sorry just re read my post should be rear l/h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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