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  1. 8th January 2013, 12:10 PM #1
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    Question Oil leak cause

    Hi,I have a disco 97tdi and have a leak from what I think is oil from the front exhaust side of the motor.It is not large but it seeps down the side.Is the head gasket about to go or would it be something else and should I replace it soon as .All thanks ahead of post.Have attached some photos.
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  2. 8th January 2013, 01:53 PM #2
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    A bit of misty seepage down the side of the block from a leaking inlet manifold is pretty common apparently. There's a few threads on that from memory.

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  3. 9th January 2013, 10:24 AM #3
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    Thanks I will replace the exhaust gasket and not the head .
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  4. 9th January 2013, 12:23 PM #4
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    My eyes are good and i cant see anything leaking there , maybe just check the bolt tension .
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  5. 9th January 2013, 01:11 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    My eyes are good and i cant see anything leaking there , maybe just check the bolt tension .
    My though was - what leak?? If that's the biggest oil leak on your vehicle, you're doing pretty well! Wipe it clean and go watch TV!
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  6. 9th January 2013, 01:16 PM #6
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    Is that a Tdi300 engine? mate that is clean by LR standards
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  7. 9th January 2013, 03:23 PM #7
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    Yes a 97 tdi auto.over 300000km on clock.I keep it as clean as possible for any maintanence in the field,easy to see.
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