Turbocharger Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 While my gearbox is out in a couple of weeks, I'll look at repairing the leak at the rear of the engine. If there's oil getting into the bellhousing, it's the dreaded 300Tdi crank rear seal? What bits do I need? I've heard that the seal might be fine but the housing/carrier leaking instead? TIA John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 rear main seal and the T pieces on the rear bearing cap if the leak is down the sump rear face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 There have been a few cases where the seal has let go of the housing, I had one do this, and someone on here (maurice?) had the same problem. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Pic/detail John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I didn't do the t pieces in the bearing cap because I didn't know about them Would they cause the main rear seal to fail ? Les, mine didn't separate but the Britpart one leaked like buggery ! so much so that a week later on the day of a trip to Wales I pulled it all out again to fit a genuine one which didn't leak as much. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The 'T' seals aren't a pressure seal, more of a gasket really, so they would just weep I think. I don't think they would make the main seal go. I've never had to replace them and this is the first time I've heard of them being a common problem. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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