Thread: Oil from the left front intercooler we think

Originally Posted by Slugbait

Hi I am currently in remote Western Victoria and have climbed the tallest dune to get reception to post this. I will look through the replies when I get to a town tomorrow. My 2.2lt 2015 Defender 130 is leaking oil from what appears to be somewhere on the left of the intercooler or in that area. The oil is being sucked back into the fan and spraying over the engine. I did 500km yesterday and used about 1lt of oil. Initially, I thought the oil was coming from the front of the engine but on closer inspection, it is definitely from the left intercooler area. I should point out that it is on the A/C condencer as well.


Another thing that has us puzzled is the oil cooler; we can't seem to locate it. Any assistance there would be helpful.

Thanks in advance

Steve

Assuming "left side" means the passenger side.
easy question first: Engine oil cooler is the assembly the oil filter screws into on the passenger side.

oil leak:
*split intercooler hose or split intercooler, although it aint going to Leak oil to the extent that the fan sprays it over the engine.
*front timing case crankshaft seal can be a bit prone to leaking, but once again unless its failed badly I wouldn't expect it to spray oil over engine.
*failed turbo seal pushing a lot of oil through the intercooler or intercooler hoses that either are also split, I'd expect the engine to be puffing smoke though.
*turbo oil feed or turbo oil drain leaking but its on the drivers side on the engine.


other that doesnt account for oil consumption:
*Is it oil or coolant? coolant being very oily to the touch (this is the most obvious one)
*power steering leak

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Assuming "left side" means the passenger side.
easy question first: Engine oil cooler is the assembly the oil filter screws into on the passenger side.

oil leak:
*split intercooler hose or split intercooler, although it aint going to Leak oil to the extent that the fan sprays it over the engine.
*front timing case crankshaft seal can be a bit prone to leaking, but once again unless its failed badly I wouldn't expect it to spray oil over engine.
*failed turbo seal pushing a lot of oil through the intercooler or intercooler hoses that either are also split, I'd expect the engine to be puffing smoke though.
*turbo oil feed or turbo oil drain leaking but its on the drivers side on the engine.


other that doesnt account for oil consumption:
*Is it oil or coolant? coolant being very oily to the touch (this is the most obvious one)
*power steering leak

Thanks Dazza.

I took it to a mechanic in the closest town. We pulled off the intercooler hose and its full of oil. Mechanic suspects dodge turbo.

Cheers

Steve