Defender 90 oil leak / 1st-2nd shift under power

I was once told by a colleague, that "if it leaks, at least you know there
is oil in there". All well and good, but I appear to have an oil leak coming
from the mid/rear engine area on my Defender 90 Tdi.

It also doesn't paticularly like shifting from 1st to second gear under
power.

Any ideas / suggestions??

(am happy to take a photo of said leak if it helps, but to be honest it
looks like a long standing problem)

Antony

In message <[email protected]>
"Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I was once told by a colleague, that "if it leaks, at least you know there
> is oil in there". All well and good, but I appear to have an oil leak coming
> from the mid/rear engine area on my Defender 90 Tdi.
>

Which side - and which engine (200 or 300Tdi)?

> It also doesn't paticularly like shifting from 1st to second gear under
> power.

Could be worn synchro's, could be air in the clutch etc. What steps
have you taken to investigate the problem?


>
> Any ideas / suggestions??
>
> (am happy to take a photo of said leak if it helps, but to be honest it
> looks like a long standing problem)
>
> Antony
>

Richard

>
>

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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:57cacf384e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I was once told by a colleague, that "if it leaks, at least you know
>> there
>> is oil in there". All well and good, but I appear to have an oil leak
>> coming
>> from the mid/rear engine area on my Defender 90 Tdi.
>>
>
> Which side - and which engine (200 or 300Tdi)?

Hi, the engine is a 200tdi. The leak appears to be coming from the rear of
the engine (towards the gearbox). Originally I thought it was coming from
the sump, but there is quite a build-up under there.



>
>> It also doesn't paticularly like shifting from 1st to second gear under
>> power.
>
> Could be worn synchro's, could be air in the clutch etc. What steps
> have you taken to investigate the problem?

I took the car to a local 'specialist', who said that he would have to have
the under body / engine steam cleaned to find where the leak is coming from.

The specialst didn't actually raise the gearbox 'crunching' issue with me.

This is about as far as I have got. Bought the car two weeks back...

>
>
>>
>> Any ideas / suggestions??
>>
>> (am happy to take a photo of said leak if it helps, but to be honest it
>> looks like a long standing problem)
>>
>> Antony
>>
>
> Richard
>
>>
>>
>
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
> Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive

In message <[email protected]>
"Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:57cacf384e%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I was once told by a colleague, that "if it leaks, at least you know
> >> there
> >> is oil in there". All well and good, but I appear to have an oil leak
> >> coming
> >> from the mid/rear engine area on my Defender 90 Tdi.
> >>
> >
> > Which side - and which engine (200 or 300Tdi)?
>
> Hi, the engine is a 200tdi. The leak appears to be coming from the rear of
> the engine (towards the gearbox). Originally I thought it was coming from
> the sump, but there is quite a build-up under there.
>

OK - check that the breather hose (L shaped thingie) is not cracked,
and that the O ring on the cyclone filter (small plastic baked bean
can) on the side of the block is not leaking wher it goes into the
block.

If they are ok clean RH the side of the head (looking from the drivers
seat) above no 3 and 4 cylinders (the rearmost ones) and put some very
soapy water on the edge of the head gasket - does the water bubble at
all? If it does - is the air filter full of oil?

Richard

>
>
> >
> >> It also doesn't paticularly like shifting from 1st to second gear under
> >> power.
> >
> > Could be worn synchro's, could be air in the clutch etc. What steps
> > have you taken to investigate the problem?
>
> I took the car to a local 'specialist', who said that he would have to have
> the under body / engine steam cleaned to find where the leak is coming from.
>
> The specialst didn't actually raise the gearbox 'crunching' issue with me.
>
> This is about as far as I have got. Bought the car two weeks back...
>
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Any ideas / suggestions??
> >>
> >> (am happy to take a photo of said leak if it helps, but to be honest it
> >> looks like a long standing problem)
> >>
> >> Antony
> >>
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> > RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
> > Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive
>
>

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I will get under and have a good look tomorrow evening (fairy liquid in
hand). Is it worth having a go at it with a steam cleaner?

Will also nip down to Halfords and pick up some hydraulic fluid and attempt
my first 'clutch bleed'

Will let you know how I get on!

looks like I am going to be a very busy boy - (this thing is going to pur
like a kitten - even if it kills me!)

Thank you very much Richard. Also thanks to Derek for his input on this.

p.s if the cluch bleed doesn't help the gear change 'crunch', is it possible
to buy new syncros for this car? if so, where would be best? paddocks?

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:8c45ee384e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:57cacf384e%[email protected]...
>> > In message <[email protected]>
>> > "Antony Douglass" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I was once told by a colleague, that "if it leaks, at least you know
>> >> there
>> >> is oil in there". All well and good, but I appear to have an oil leak
>> >> coming
>> >> from the mid/rear engine area on my Defender 90 Tdi.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Which side - and which engine (200 or 300Tdi)?
>>
>> Hi, the engine is a 200tdi. The leak appears to be coming from the rear
>> of
>> the engine (towards the gearbox). Originally I thought it was coming from
>> the sump, but there is quite a build-up under there.
>>
>
> OK - check that the breather hose (L shaped thingie) is not cracked,
> and that the O ring on the cyclone filter (small plastic baked bean
> can) on the side of the block is not leaking wher it goes into the
> block.
>
> If they are ok clean RH the side of the head (looking from the drivers
> seat) above no 3 and 4 cylinders (the rearmost ones) and put some very
> soapy water on the edge of the head gasket - does the water bubble at
> all? If it does - is the air filter full of oil?
>
> Richard
>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >> It also doesn't paticularly like shifting from 1st to second gear
>> >> under
>> >> power.
>> >
>> > Could be worn synchro's, could be air in the clutch etc. What steps
>> > have you taken to investigate the problem?
>>
>> I took the car to a local 'specialist', who said that he would have to
>> have
>> the under body / engine steam cleaned to find where the leak is coming
>> from.
>>
>> The specialst didn't actually raise the gearbox 'crunching' issue with
>> me.
>>
>> This is about as far as I have got. Bought the car two weeks back...
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Any ideas / suggestions??
>> >>
>> >> (am happy to take a photo of said leak if it helps, but to be honest
>> >> it
>> >> looks like a long standing problem)
>> >>
>> >> Antony
>> >>
>> >
>> > Richard
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > --
>> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
>> > RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
>> > Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive
>>
>>
>
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
> Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive