Guppy Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hey folks! My first topic! Woo! Having been a proud landy owner for about 6 months now ('86 2.5d N/A 90), and the collective knowledge of the folk on this forum has proven to be an absolute godsend in helping me diagnose various rattles and knocks in the old dear. I now have a question of my own i'd like to ask! I've always figured old landies to be leaky but I've noticed over the last few weeks a splodge of oil appearing in the driveway. Underside inspection revealed the area around the front transmission housing to be absolutely caked in oil. Oil could be seen dripping off the front of the transmission at a rate of about one drip every 3 minutes or so. Judging by the amount of oil caked further up the transmission and on the engine block itself, i think it's escaping further up. Should I be worried? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Guppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Is it Engine oil or ATF (Gearbox fluid). If it's Engine oil it could be that your rear seal (think it's the crank seal) may be leaking. To repair it you can drop the gearbox or pull the engine. I am sure a grown up will be along later to confim this. HTH Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 It might simply be a leaking rocker cover gasket if there's oil on the engine as well - easiset solution with leaks is to clean the area up as much as posible (spray some degreaser on and jet wash it off at the forecourt when no-ones looking ) Once it's clean you'll be able to see where the leaks coming from. It also means the thin film of oil that was holding everything together has now gone and it will fall apart, like a clowns car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 i always though that if there was no oil on the drive then it was time to panic as there was none left in the vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I'm with the Camel on this one.... If it's not leaking it's empty.. Time to go under and fill everything up again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 That is the underbody anti corrosion protection system. Factory fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 On the back of the engine there are only 2 - places it can come from - breather pipe or rocker gasket (assuming your head gasket is ok). Oil filter housing or oil pressure switch are a couple of other places that are known to develope leaks, and oil cooler pipe connections too if you have one fitted. The sump 'gasket' should be RTV sealant, but a series gasket will fit and may have been used instead. I would go for the rocker gasket as they are a bit awkward to fit and leak very easily. You can get sticky ones now that make replacing the gasket a lot easier. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Cheers all, very helpful indeed. Gonna get the overalls on this weekend and have a poke around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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