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  1. 7th October 2010, 05:36 AM #1
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    Oil leak

    Hi guys & girls,
    I've noticed a minor leak under the landy but it looks to be coming from between where the V8 & the gearbox mate together??
    Motor hasn't been in long & I'm not losing engine oil or transmission oil so is there anywhere else it could be coming from within the bell housing? Maybe I'm just being paranoid and it's just a result of the motor being changed and the gearbox not being cleaned up properly but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
    Cheers all
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  2. 7th October 2010, 04:29 PM #2
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    Sounds a bit like the rear main seal.
    Goes around the crank shaft at the rear of the motor.
    Check to make sure the motor isn't over full of oil, it can cause this to happen.
    I'd see how it goes if it's new, other wise the gear box has to come out
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  3. 7th October 2010, 06:30 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by alien d2 View Post
    Sounds a bit like the rear main seal.
    Goes around the crank shaft at the rear of the motor.
    Check to make sure the motor isn't over full of oil, it can cause this to happen.
    I'd see how it goes if it's new, other wise the gear box has to come out
    Thanks for the reply bud,
    I did think of that but the leaking oil seems really really thin so I hoping it's just mess from the motor change. If not, it's under warranty
    Is there any way I can check the rear main without removing the gearbox?
    Cheers
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  4. 7th October 2010, 06:36 PM #4
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    If there is a cover plate on the lower front of the bellhousing then remove it and check the back of the flywheel for oil smear.
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  5. 7th October 2010, 06:43 PM #5
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    What colour is the oil?
    When you say thin, its not brake fluid or power steering fluid running down the back of the motor..

    Just a thought..


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  6. 7th October 2010, 07:54 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ean Austral View Post
    What colour is the oil?
    When you say thin, its not brake fluid or power steering fluid running down the back of the motor..

    Just a thought..


    Cheers Ean
    Nah, tis not red, definitly motor oil but I've got a feeling it might have some degreaser mixed in but I wanted to have as many boxes ticked as possible.
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