HELP AND ADVICE PLZ - Gearbox leak on my disco Mk1

Firstly I would like to say hi to everyone, as I am new to the forum.

I have recently bought a LR disco mk1 and have noticed a leak from the gearbox? I wanted to ask peoples help and advice on where it could be coming from and how I can fix the problem.

I know that the gearbox and diff have been replaced and has been serviced, but after a journey yesterday I noticed this.....





The leak is coming from... what i can see is the top of the gearbox, and it is clean oil.

Any ideas or help with this would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

Sean

have you checked engine oil ??

I have just checked the engine oil, and it was low? just topped it back up. now i think i will jet was it and check to see where the leak could be coming from. I suppose that should of been the first thing i should of checked before i posted lol hay ho, we learn.

Good call Dave

problem with an oil leak is it travels u may think its coming from one place when in reality its coming from somewhere totally different

wiltshire landyman said:

problem with an oil leak is it travels u may think its coming from one place when in reality its coming from somewhere totally different

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Well I'm still a little concerned about the leak, but i have hosed it all down and hopfuly i will be able to get a better look tomorrow.

I just hope that i can find the problem and be able to fix it... i all keep this thread updated to what i find tomorrow.

thanks for your post guys.

quite possibly the rocker gasket causeing the oil to seep southwards

As a noob you may not understand , it's a landrover , no leaks means no oil , it's how we know that there's oil in there !!! It's not difficult , try and keep up !

elsie said:

As a noob you may not understand , it's a landrover , no leaks means no oil , it's how we know that there's oil in there !!! It's not difficult , try and keep up !

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true true lol

I thought the oil leaks were designed in to stop them rusting underneath - shame it never reaches the sills or loadspace floor though! To have stopped the rot under mine it would have needed to use more oil than fuel.

ok i have now check underneath with the engine running and this is what i found.... the underside of the Vacuum Pump is leaking?

Here is a video of the problem. You can se that the Vacuum Pump is leaking.

IMG_0178.mp4 video by clark607 - Photobucket