Take a picture of the leak, with details of vehicle and someone will advise.
Only oil leak that needs engine out would be rear crank oil seal, if it has a turbo then its a replacement engine in such an old landy, some one may even offer to help fix it for you,.
Cant see it costing much
Take a picture of the leak, with details of vehicle and someone will advise.
Only oil leak that needs engine out would be rear crank oil seal, if it has a turbo then its a replacement engine in such an old landy, some one may even offer to help fix it for you,.
Cant see it costing much
Ah, so are you saying the engine does need to come out because its a turbo? Sorry to sound dim here. Or are you firmly saying ONLY a rear crank oil seal leak would need engine to be removed?
Only a rear crank seal requires engine and gearbox to be split apart.
1986 land rovers didn't have turbos so a replacement engine must have been fitted.
Only a rear crank seal requires engine and gearbox to be split apart.
1986 land rovers didn't have turbos so a replacement engine must have been fitted.
Thanks, that's interesting. So anyone know when they did start doing turbos? Without looking at our documentation just guessing its 1986/7/8. Its an old E reg Defender 90.
I was wrong about the year that turbo engines were introduced.
Thanks, that's a really good idea.
I was wrong about the year that turbo engines were introduced.
Is there anywhere on the engine that identifies its age?
even rear main can be replaced with engine in
when I had my rear crank seal done on my 90 when it had the 2.5 td engine fitted it was done by removing the gearbox only and it was done at a garage and it cost £200 including steam cleaning the parts. £2000 for an oil seal change is a complete joke! you could get a 200 tdi suplied and fitted for half that!!!
just a side note, my crank oil seal was changed on my 2.5 td engine as I had oil leaking like mad from the bell housing and when it was changed I still had the same problem. It turned out that the bottom end bearings where worn so it was ocilating causing oil to pass the seal.
I thaught id mention that as i lost £200 just to find that out
cheers!
Tom.
just a side note, my crank oil seal was changed on my 2.5 td engine as I had oil leaking like mad from the bell housing and when it was changed I still had the same problem. It turned out that the bottom end bearings where worn so it was ocilating causing oil to pass the seal.
I thaught id mention that as i lost £200 just to find that out
cheers!
Tom.
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sprogthedog
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Garage are having a laugh.
You could buy another defender for 2 grand!!
I don't know of ANY job (bar a chassis change) that would cost that much.
You could buy another defender for 2 grand!!
I don't know of ANY job (bar a chassis change) that would cost that much.
sprogthedog
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And, and, and the turbo is on the TOP of the engine!!
I think what I need is a guy or garage who specialises in old Landy repairs in my area (Warwickshire). I have just come to the conclusion that general modern garages with (mostly) youngish mechanics are just not experienced enough to tackle a classic Landy.
Anyone in the Warwickshire area who can put me onto a reputable and reliable experienced Landy mechanic?
Anyone in the Warwickshire area who can put me onto a reputable and reliable experienced Landy mechanic?
sprogthedog
Well-Known Member
Stick a photo of the leak up. You may well be able to fix it yourself!
lol, I'm a Dumb Brum female. I think perhaps the garage saw me coming!
I inherited my Landy from a lovely old lady who belonged to the horse and green wellie brigade, cos I used to help her. She was still driving this vehicle well into her 80's with me aiding and abetting and drove it the week before she suddenly died. I was thrilled to inherit her Landy but frightened at the same time because, under the bonnet, that's a different issue. No idea what I'm doing in that department.
I will put a photograph of the engine up; at least someone else here might be able to take a look at it and I'll see if the serial number throws up any clues as to whether its the original engine or a replacement. I am sure some of you very clever people on here will know.
I am grateful for all of your advice and find the information here first class.
