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Tannebri

Member

• Sep 18, 2010

• #1

Hi any idea's I have an engine oil leak drivers side rear of engine it's lower than the pulley but above the sump. It's engine oil and not from the ird/drive shafts. I washed it all down last weekend but so much has come out I cannot see the source, is there a common fault?.

Brian

 

Darmain

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2010

• #2

You sound very local to me Tannebri!!!

Drivers side of the L series has the oil filter and oil cooler feeds. Possible candidates. In additon a leak higher up can drop oil down, confusing the source location. My L series leaks a little oil from the rocker cover. Not much but makes a right mess.

 

OldIrishWulf

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #3

Could be a leak from the high pressure oil pipe thet runs between the alternator and the engine block.Best check it out because if its you lose a small bit over time until it just bursts and sprays oil all over the engine bay and the brake discs.Thats from personal experience.

 

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Tannebri

Member

• Sep 19, 2010

• #4

Thank you gents

Will be looking at the oil pipes and o ring seals. Also the pipe between alternator and block..

Brian

 

howardo

New Member

• Sep 20, 2010

• #5

it it a known problem that oil leaks from the oil filter on the l-series, landrovers solution was to tell owners to tighten it up some more.

 

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Tannebri

Member

• Oct 10, 2010

• #6

It was the oil filter that was leaking !

Brian