Dopey_1983

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #1

Hi, There seems to be a smallish leak from a plate on my transfer box. The plate is about 5x8 inches and has 10 studs securing it and the studs at the bottom are covered in oil. When I first notice it I gave them a bit of a clean then the leak seemed to stop for a couple of days but once I had taken it out for a short drive the leak has started again. Does anyone have any idea what this might be and if it is serious?

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #2

Does anyone have any idea what this might be and if it is serious?

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Yes it's a leak and no it's not serious unless it's so bad you don't have any oil left in. I'd live with it it's called character.

 

Dopey_1983

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #3

Thanks I have ben stung so much since I got the landy that I am worried about everything at the moment.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #4

you might stop by nippin the nuts up BUT dint over do it otherwise they'll break then you'll have a proper leak

 

Adz

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #5

If yer gonna nip the nuts up - undo 'em a quarter turn first and then tighten 'em, just in case someone else has tried tightening 'em before you.

Cheers,

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #6

id be torquing em up wiv a torque wrench , if you crack the tranny box casing your pretty screwed.
drain the box , whip off the plate ,drink a cuppa, new gasket and torque it back up.
job done.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #7

Yeah, I'd go fer the new gasket option if yer want to do anything about it at all. I've never yet nipped a nut up & stopped a leak yet, bust a couple though!

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #8

follow nobber and marcus advice. just change the gasket. make sure the mating surfaces are clean though or you will still end up with a leak after it all!

i leaks after you drive about because the ep90 gets warm and thins. so it must only be a small leak.

only change it if it bothers you, otherwise just check the fluid levels and top up when ness.

G

 

Dopey_1983

New Member

• Apr 29, 2007

• #9

Thanks for all the help it doesn't bother me but like I said before I have just spent a fortune getting a new engine fitted and I really don't want another huge bill!! Thanks Again