Daz1986 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have had my disco for a few days now and noticed a few good patches of oil on the drive each time after use!!! I had in to a local garage this morn and paid £30 for the engine to be cleaned!!!! They said it looks like the crank shaft seal is goosed!!! So I have a few questions about this 1. Is this end ex for the landy 2. Can it still be driven with a watchful eye on the oil level 3. Will it knacker my cam belt !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 just keep your eye on your oil level. land rovers leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm pretty sure they're chain driven. It won't hurt it (all land rovers leak!!) but it's not difficult to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) These are the patches left after use and where oil is Edited March 21, 2013 by Daz1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I can't see where it is leaking from on the pics but I'm guessing that its from the front seal. Good news is if it is the front then the engine doesn't have to come out, bad news is that the cam belt has to come off to get to it. It isn't a hard job providing you are confident doing a cam belt once you put it back together. PM me and I can talk you through step by step if you want or I can tell you what to tell the garage so the dont try charging you a arm and a leg. It is only 20 mins extra work than a cam belt change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakari Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Whoever said Land Rovers leak oil is wrong! They're just marking their territory & it's perfectly natural behaviour! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 It looks like a 300tdi, so what this fella says is right I can't see where it is leaking from on the pics but I'm guessing that its from the front seal. Good news is if it is the front then the engine doesn't have to come out, bad news is that the cam belt has to come off to get to it. It isn't a hard job providing you are confident doing a cam belt once you put it back together. PM me and I can talk you through step by step if you want or I can tell you what to tell the garage so the dont try charging you a arm and a leg. It is only 20 mins extra work than a cam belt change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Can it still be driven for the time being?? Have 2 weeks left before I go back to the Middle East so don't really have the time to get her in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Whoever said Land Rovers leak oil is wrong! They're just marking their territory & it's perfectly natural behaviour! LOL! i have a shogun and usually end up at the back when i go out with my friends with their land rovers , somebody has to pick up all the bits that fall off of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Can it still be driven for the time being?? Have 2 weeks left before I go back to the Middle East so don't really have the time to get her in? yeah shouldn't be a problem, at worst the cam belt would let go which results in bent push rods, not the biggest problem to put right, only cost a couple of quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00buck Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I had a disco 300 tdi it had an oil leak So I changed the cam and crank seal + cam belt It still leaked oil when I towed the caravan After around 20000 mile the cam belt broke Got towed back from Devon car and caravan So I fitted a new belt cam and crank seals + had diesel leak on the pump done Every day when I started it up I had a oil leak for around 5mins then I stoped It left a trail of oil down the road from my drive So did a px for a Nissan patrol Still liked the disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Most disco's leak, Fact, you will struggle to stop them leaking, keep an eye on the oil level make sure it doen't drop too low. A small leak like that will be fine, to drive for now. Change the cam belt as soon as you can to see if there is any damage. I must have one of the only disco 1's that doesn't leak any oil at all. and yes it has oil in it before anyone asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I.ve got the same problem. I think its the rear camshaft seal below the head. I had a new rocker gasket fitted but that didn,t cure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) I.ve got the same problem. I think its the rear camshaft seal below the head. I had a new rocker gasket fitted but that didn,t cure it. not to sure where you mean but check the breather hose from the rocker cover to the block they very often crack and leak Edited March 22, 2013 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Can it still be driven for the time being?? Have 2 weeks left before I go back to the Middle East so don't really have the time to get her in? How much is leaking while running? If its not visibly ******* out then you will be fine. When I say visibly ******* out I mean a consent stream of oil coming out from there. Just make sure you carry oil with you Edited March 22, 2013 by Gilberts1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Or just park outside your neighbours house ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00buck Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Or on his block set drive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Well it seem to look loads on the drive and where ever I stop but when I checked the dipstick this morning it was still full!!! How much do I need to lose before I notice the loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Well it seem to look loads on the drive and where ever I stop but when I checked the dipstick this morning it was still full!!! How much do I need to lose before I notice the loss? It will look loads on the floor because of the splash. A 300 tdi it holds 6.9 ltrs of oil in total, around about a ltr loss should be noticeable on the stick Plus the oil is a lot thinner when it's warm so it will look like more in the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 its a litre from the low mark on the dipstick to the high mark, a little will go a long way, park over a sheet of cardboard, or a cat litter tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00buck Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Did you over fill it. If it still full on the stick? Edited March 23, 2013 by 00buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I didn't !! Only had it a few days now and they said it was serviced before I took it so they may have over filled!! I will check tomorrow to see if its moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberts1989 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Did you over fill it. If it still full on three stick? The oil will thin down when it is hot so it will look like more than what it would do when it's cold. I reckon that it hasn't lost all that much. If it was over filled that much it would of been smoking loads because it would be burning the oil in the cylinders My front crankshaft seal got shredded by the woodruff key on my 300tdi and I lost about half a ltr on a 50 mile trip. Just keep a eye on it daz and you will be fine. Just keep some oil with you. Surely on your pop star wages (presuming you do CP work in the Middle East) you can get it in the garage when you back Edited March 22, 2013 by Gilberts1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Are you sure it's oil ? Diesel can look like oil when running down a oily block. On the TD5 there's a high pressure valve on the side of the block that are a known problem. Just a thought ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 The oil will thin down when it is hot so it will look like more than what it would do when it's cold. I reckon that it hasn't lost all that much. If it was over filled that much it would of been smoking loads because it would be burning the oil in the cylinders My front crankshaft seal got shredded by the woodruff key on my 300tdi and I lost about half a ltr on a 50 mile trip. Just keep a eye on it daz and you will be fine. Just keep some oil with you. Surely on your pop star wages (presuming you do CP work in the Middle East) you can get it in the garage when you back Pop star wages lol!!! It's taken a huge drop over the few years.. I will get her in as soon as and hope it serves me well for a shooting truck.. Thanks for all the advice on here guys.. I have been quoted between £100-£700 to fix the leak, I will carry oil in the back and hope it motors on till I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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