TD5 Oil Loss?? Injector Loom?

All,

I have recently experienced a drop of oil on the dip stick. I have done about 9k since the last oil chnage, and the oil level hadnt moved until about 7.5K. Previously between other services, i havent had to top up the oil ( it hasnt ever moved). Its a TD5 90 Defender 2002 with 60k on the clock, FSH, well looked after etc.

Its dropped to just under the 1/2 way level between the lower V mark and upper V mark.

I cant see any oil leaks externally on the engine. Its not smoking or running unusually. Checked oil filters etc

I checked the Plug on the front of the engine at the top coming from the head and it had oil in it. I cleaned it, put it back in and removed it again, oilly again.

So my question is could it be possible to lose 1/2 a max-min level on the dip stick through oil leaking down through the harness?

From research, i have noticed people say the ECU is full of oil, Is this under the drivers seat? If not, where should i look to see if its leaked back?

If anyone can think of anything else to check i would be greatful.

After 7.5 k the oil has probably had it, i would give it a fresh oil change and monitor the oil consumption.
You wont loose that much oil down the wire harness.
Its the red plug on the ecu, but you need to fit a new injector harness first easy and not to dear under 40 quid.



Lynall

Is there anywhere else it could be going that i cant see? or an explanation for the possible loss.

I have read that some people do need to top up their TD5s with oil, but its the fact i have never had to top it up before and now i do that concerns me!

Your checking it in the morning on level ground ?.

Del.

Yep, checked in at various times, all after a long wait. All have been on level ground (Within reason)

Generally always about the same level, which now seems to be about 1/2 way between the max and min mark.

I didnt really check it that often, but at the moment i checking it alot more as i have noticed the drop.

A bit stumped!!