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  1. 14th August 2008, 08:52 PM #1
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    Question Ugly Oil Leak after Towing

    My 300Tdi auto Disco has 230,000 kms on it and is due for a service. Today I towed a heavy car-trailer full of furniture (mostly cheap bookshelves and a lounge suite - so not a huge weight) about 60Kms , including some serious hills. The Disco didn't like it much... down to 40kph at the steepest parts. The transmission overtemp light (which I never knew I had) came on several times during the journey but always went off again soon after the grade eased. When I got to my destination I saw oil dripping and the engine was making an extra 'ticking' noise I hadn't heard before. When I opened the bonnet there was what looked like a bucketfull of engine oil all over the rh chassis member and steering linkage. Seems to be coming from somewhere around the oil filter area but I really couldn't tell. The dipstick showed the oil was still present but at the low mark. The Disco is now parked and I'm wondering how to diagnose and fix this.
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    Oil pressure switch maybe
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    Thanks for your quick response rangieman - the oil pressure switch was fairly clean so I don't think it's the culprit.
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    Ok how about the oil cooler lines
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    Or a loose oil filter
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    i would get some degreaser& then clean all the oil off.Then topup engine oil,go for run around the block & check.....you should see where it is coming from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Ok how about the oil cooler lines
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    Or a loose oil filter

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    Thanks for the suggestions. I'll go back to where I left the Disco and do some cleaning and inspection. It could well be the oil cooler hose - that would fit the spray pattern of the oil - if so what's the best way to fix these? Replace or repair?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoDave View Post
    Thanks for the suggestions. I'll go back to where I left the Disco and do some cleaning and inspection. It could well be the oil cooler hose - that would fit the spray pattern of the oil - if so what's the best way to fix these? Replace or repair?
    Your handy hose doctor enzed , pertek ect
    Get them made up , dont buy original
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  10. 15th August 2008, 08:44 AM #10
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    Okay, if it's the hoses I'll get a place in Lithgow to make replacements. Thanks.
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