Mystery Oil Engine Bay: Photo

[Tikka7mm08]

My Defender 90 Puma leaked some oil the other and looking in the engine bay it looked like watery oil all on one side - see photo. I'll crawl underneath later to see if there is a leak (perhaps I didn't tighten the oil filter tight enough recently). Just surprised it is right at the top of the bay can see it all over the battery isolator:

[steveG]

Look for something that's leaking onto a moving/rotating part like a belt/fan/pulley. That will fling it everywhere in the engine bay.

Steve

[n plus one]

My Defender 90 Puma leaked some oil the other and looking in the engine bay it looked like watery oil all on one side - see photo. I'll crawl underneath later to see if there is a leak (perhaps I didn't tighten the oil filter tight enough recently). Just surprised it is right at the top of the bay can see it all over the battery isolator:

Looks like it might be the common vacuum pump issue in its early stages?

[one_iota]

The Vacuum Pump is a plausible cause. Here are some links to a few of discussions on the Vacuum Pump issue:

New Pumas with improved rustproofing


Puma Part Concern


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...tml#post841201

[Tikka7mm08]

Yep a bit of oil around the wabco vacuum thing. I see some people suggesting it doesn't always need replacing - seems a bit strange as I know Landys are awesome but self-repair seems a bit much to hope for!

[n plus one]

Replacement Transit pumps and gaskets are cheap as chips on Fleabay. I've got a spare buried in the back of the truck for remote area work.

You may get away with just a gasket if the mating surface isn't warped (which I think is the main cause if failure?).

[justinc]

It was the other way round when I replaced a transit one recently, was cheaper through LR than Ford. had great joy telling the owner he has a 'landrover' part in his engine compartment now....


JC

[Tikka7mm08]

Ah righto be cheaper than the LR agent!

[Tikka7mm08]

So LR seems more expensive but found these and seem right part. Price is sharp: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem'sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=271141783703

[Tikka7mm08]

$530 +gst from LR agent here. Ebay looking sensible!!