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rummins

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• Aug 29, 2009

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hi i have a v8 3.9i its started leeking oil somewhere by the oil filter its hard to tell because when i run it up to get it warm enough to leek the fans blowing it over the starter and sump so any possibilities i can check please also it had a blowing manifold exhaust now replaced but now i can here it tapping which dissapears when i rev any ideas on this too ????

 

vougese39

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #2

rocker gaskets,inlet manifold front valvey seal,front cover,crank seal or oil pump.
take the fan off and buy a carb or brake spray wash the area off and run up whatching the temp and see. it is the only way to do it

 

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rummins

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• Aug 29, 2009

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ok try that but it seems to only leak after i have driven it just ticking over i find nowt strange ?

 

discool

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• Aug 29, 2009

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rummins said:

ok try that but it seems to only leak after i have driven it just ticking over i find nowt strange ?

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Thats because the oil pressure is higher when driving than when ticking over.

 

vougese39

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• Aug 29, 2009

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discool fanncy seeing you here so you hide here as well?
and yes under on the road the engine revs wil be higher and the oil pressure will be higher as well thus leaking out

 

discool

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• Aug 29, 2009

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Hi to u too Vougese39. hiding also hiding at Land Rover UK, I see your poping up at LR4x4.. Same stuff different places..... Urban Panzer, thebiglad are here, also Teflon.

 

vougese39

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• Aug 31, 2009

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yes have seen a few of the other names already see you around