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  1. 18th March 2020, 12:13 PM #1
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    Leaking Oil - what type

    I have found several drops of oil on the garage floor. There are 2 separate 'spills' with 2 drips each. Sorry I should have taken a photo prior to wiping up. The oil is kind of tacky and of non-descript colour. Is this likely to be Power Steering oil or transmission oil?
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    Leaking Oil - what type

    Could you provide some more “location” information.

    Where does it appear to have released from under the vehicle?

    Several plates underneath it would likely show signs of drilling from.
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    "My Land Rover has an oil leak, where is it coming from?"

    to answer this:
    *it's coming from a mechanical part on the vehicle.
    *The fluid is: engine oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant, water.
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    You really need to remove the front bash plate to effectively trace a leak if its in the frontal area, lay some paper on the ground and you will have a leak map.
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    Leaking Oil - what type

    Quote Originally Posted by DazzaTD5 View Post


    "My Land Rover has an oil leak, where is it coming from?"

    to answer this:
    *it's coming from a mechanical part on the vehicle.
    *The fluid is: engine oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant, water.
    I though you had a Mechanics Crystal Ball / 6th sense Dazza Leaking Oil - what type

    Same with “its making a dink, doof, clunk sound”
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    I would pull off all the bash plates,get torch,have a good look underneath,and all will be revealed.
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    Its not leaking oil , its sweating horsepower.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    I though you had a Mechanics Crystal Ball / 6th dense Dazza Leaking Oil - what type

    Same with “its making a dink, doof, clunk sound”


    Now THAT is a Freudian spelling slip - and no, Dazza is not dense
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post

    Where does it appear to have released from under the vehicle?
    Looks like around the Lower Control Arm coupling area on LHS. No real dripping occurring.
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