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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Have oil coming out from inspection rubber on bellhousing (2002 4.4 V8 ) Was the occasional drip but is now losing level due to increase in leak, dripping every time I stop even if for a short period, have topped up with about a litre of oil.
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25th Sep 2014 2:48pm |
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RRPhil Member Since: 22 Aug 2011 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 960 |
If you’re sure that it’s transmission fluid leaking out then the input seal would be the obvious culprit.
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25th Sep 2014 6:30pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Thanks Phill
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25th Sep 2014 6:51pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Question for RR Phil
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1st Nov 2014 10:19pm |
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RRPhil Member Since: 22 Aug 2011 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 960 |
Tell them it’s the ‘F38’ torque converter. The same one was used in the 4.4 V8 BMW E53 (X5) with the M62 engine. Anything else won’t fit. For example, the 4.6is X5 with the 5HP24 uses the larger L51 unit.
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2nd Nov 2014 2:31pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Thanks again RR Phil, you're knowledge on here is much appreciated If you like it, who cares what other people think |
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2nd Nov 2014 3:30pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
The saga continues.
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28th Nov 2014 5:03pm |
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jakebullet64 Member Since: 28 May 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 259 |
Hi mate,
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28th Nov 2014 10:49pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Thanks Jake
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28th Nov 2014 11:38pm |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Lrdaft, I'm assuming you are Barry from Mann Automotive. Can't fault your work in anyway mate. As said in previous post fault was diagnosed by Inverness 4x4, who didn't want to take on job. Incidentally, I'm gonna get another oil cooler. Does the oil need to be drained or can the job be done while keeping most of oil in gearbox.
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29th Nov 2014 9:59am |
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Trossachsturbo Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Central Posts: 24 |
I had exactly the same have you thoroughly checked both of your camshaft cover gaskets, sometimes referred to as rocker cover gaskets?
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29th Nov 2014 10:10am |
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Stoich Member Since: 21 Dec 2009 Location: Stornoway Posts: 36 |
Getting a shot of a boroscope later today, impossible to see at present with vent panel removed.
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29th Nov 2014 11:36am |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 |
if you are leaking engine oil from rocker gaskets (at top), into the gap between the heads, (around the water valley cover....the path out, is through the gearbox bellhousing. look at this youtube... If you go to around the 3 minute mark, here.. you will see the inlet manifold off, and there is a hole to drain the area through said bellhousing. that's water or engine oil. it will drip out bottom of gearbox. easily hiding/masking it as a gearbox leak. that's if its not if the said hole is blocked with dirt/grease. |
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10th Jan 2015 12:31am |
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Rob2529 Member Since: 22 Nov 2010 Location: Wirral, uk Posts: 1470 |
Stoich
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12th Jan 2015 12:19am |
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