Gear box oil leak

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Hi i am new to this, i have a series 3 and there appears to be oil leaking from what looks like a seal on the top of the gear box, any ideas, thanks

storm99 · Jan 2, 2011

New seal?

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Hi thanks is this a simple job, also best place to get part

would the seal leak if the oil level is to high

thanks

oxides · Jan 2, 2011

I think that's a breather - is your gearbox overfilled? Pop the filler plug out and see if anything comes out.

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Thanks i will check that first, there is like a little nipple on the seal would that be the breather

Thanks

jamesmartin · Jan 2, 2011

there are 2 seals under l shaped metal retainers one each side remove 2 x bolt of retainer to replace

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Thanks, I have looked in the parts manual and not sure which part i need, i took the photo through one of the inspection holes on the side of the tunnel are the bolts the ones on the left which will be towards the front, thanks for your help

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Hi looking at my photo again could that be bubbles coming from that round seal

Elwood Balboa · Jan 2, 2011

I'd agree that it is probably overfilled, I'm pretty sure that's the cover for the selector rods and shouldn't have enough oil in it to leak out of the top.

83series · Jan 2, 2011

Drain it then refill through the side to correct level and keep the faith !

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Thanks all,

i will have an other look, you all have been a great help, i will check the level tomoz as this landy is new to me

thanks again for you help

elmoberty · Jan 2, 2011

Thanks for all your help

will check the level out as this is a new landy to me

oxides · Jan 3, 2011

Check the transfer box level, too. And all the rest of them! Make sure it's the right oil 'cos that stuff bubbling out of the box looks a bit thin.

elmoberty · Jan 3, 2011

hi thanks
when i collected the landy the guy said that he had changed all the oil in the boxes the oil that is coming out is clear like new, i will check the levels

what type of oil should i replace it with

thanks in advance

blue beasty · Jan 3, 2011

ep90 in everything except the engine

elmoberty · Jan 3, 2011

Thanks

oxides · Jan 3, 2011

You can usually tell by the smell - EP oil is a bit cat peeish.

elmoberty · Jan 3, 2011

Hi I have opened the filler plug but there is no oil present, I drove the landy with the cover removed and it leaks around the edge of the seal thing as the photo.

i have searched the internet and all the manuals and can not find a part number or a discription of the this part of the gear box.

Thanks again for your time

83series · Jan 3, 2011

elmoberty said:
Hi I have opened the filler plug but there is no oil present, I drove the landy with the cover removed and it leaks around the edge of the seal thing as the photo.

i have searched the internet and all the manuals and can not find a part number or a discription of the this part of the gear box.

Thanks again for your time

which plug did you take out the one on the side or the one on the top ?

elmoberty · Jan 3, 2011

The one on the side

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