tedsmart Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Day out in the city today,( We saw Asimo the humanoid robot that Honda have developed, really good for the kids) managed to get a underground car park that we would fit under 2.3mtr's. Good day out for the kids, but upon returning to the 110 I noticed (with the clean concrete floor)that there was a fare bit of oil underneath I checked it out and it is coming from the main gear box but from the little time I've had to investigate it it seems to be coming from the top half of the gear box! Any clues as to where to start looking? And possible causes! Thanks Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Reverse light switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtbox Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 You really need to investigate as wind driven oil could travel from the top of your engine across the top of the bell housing and run down the gear box! could be any where!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Reverse light switch? What makes you say reverse light switch? It is definitely from the main gear box because its the red ATF fluid! But for some reason seems to be coming from the top half of the gear box!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 because mine leaked from there the switch was loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Just a fast trick how to find it: Take digital camera and pull you hand all around the gearbox from bottom. Take few random pictures from different angels. Simply, you can put your hand where your head does not fit and the camera can be your eyes. I find mine this way. It was all the way at the top of the gear box. The seal under the gear-stick housing brake off. Also, if you see the oil forming under the car after you have driven it a bit, but the spot does not get any bigger at the morning - the chink is above the oil level. Brs, Tomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Just a fast trick how to find it:Take digital camera and pull you hand all around the gearbox from bottom. Take few random pictures from different angels. Simply, you can put your hand where your head does not fit and the camera can be your eyes. I find mine this way. It was all the way at the top of the gear box. The seal under the gear-stick housing brake off. Also, if you see the oil forming under the car after you have driven it a bit, but the spot does not get any bigger at the morning - the chink is above the oil level. Brs, Tomas Thanks, I've a feeling that this is where mine is coming from, I have felt around the reverse light switch and this seems dry, about 7inc to the left of the reverse sw theres a threaded stud with a slot in the end for a flat head screw driver that goes into a plate and this seems to be dripping! But not sure if it is coming from here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 dead easy to remove the floor panels and get a proper look just a few screws/bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 dead easy to remove the floor panels and get a proper lookjust a few screws/bolts Well, I would agree with this if: - the leak would be at or under the floor level - the screw were undone at least onece in last 7 years If this leak is the same mine was (the seal under the gearstick housing), than you have to remove the middle tunnel. And yap - again: just few screws ... same as with the floor, and there is no screw driver that would fit straight to undo the screws just below the fuse box. Still, the camera is far the fastest way of finding the leak I would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Ted, If it's been serviced recently, check that the gearbox hasn't been overfilled. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Ted,If it's been serviced recently, check that the gearbox hasn't been overfilled. Mo Nice one! I'll be checking that ASAP. Going to take the floor out this weekend and inspect! if it hasn't been overfilled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 dead easy to remove the floor panels and get a proper lookjust a few screws/bolts i had to have my floor up last week. i doubt it had been done in recent years! basicall, all the screws above floor level, ie tunnel etc came out easily with a decent screw driver. the tricky ones on the floor i got out using a screwdriver bit from my drill set in its magnetic holder thing (you know what i mean?) and a small spanner. you get loads more torque and once it's started, you're off. for the REALLY stubborn ones i had to resort to using LANDROVER SPECIAL TOOL #3: the angle grinder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Just a fast trick how to find it:Take digital camera and pull you hand all around the gearbox from bottom. Take few random pictures from different angels. Simply, you can put your hand where your head does not fit and the camera can be your eyes. I find mine this way. It was all the way at the top of the gear box. The seal under the gear-stick housing brake off. Also, if you see the oil forming under the car after you have driven it a bit, but the spot does not get any bigger at the morning - the chink is above the oil level. Brs, Tomas Hi, Tomas If the leak is the seal under the gear stick housing, how hard & whats involved in replacing the seal as I have never done this job before & can't find anything in the manual? Thanks ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 It is definitely from the main gear box because its the red ATF fluid! You shouldn't really be using that stuff in your gearbox, you know. You will get a better gearchange and longer life from a specialised MTF oil. (unless your gearbox is actually an automatic ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 You shouldn't really be using that stuff in your gearbox, you know. You will get a better gearchange and longer life from a specialised MTF oil.(unless your gearbox is actually an automatic ) Well you live & learn! The manual says ATF Dextron IID, and I think Ive heard people saying that on this site, but I will now look out for the MTF stuff! Do you know what to expect from replacing the seal under the gear levers (Sticks)? Cheers Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ted seals are just paper gaskets dead easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ted seals are just paper gasketsdead easy Yeah I apprecitiate that, thanks white90 from looking at a tech archive that Mr Les put on here, its easy enough! But i can't understand how ATF oil can escape from under there(or can it?) As in the thread(picture) by Les it seems to be dry as a bone when the covers are off. You'll have to excuse me I trying to understand where the leak is coming from. I know its the top area of the gear box? Cheers Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 the ATF (that was recommended before L/R introduced MTF) I'd suspect is coming from the breather or some where similar. I'd lift the floor panels, then you can see/fix the leak far easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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