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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Ridgeback on October 04, 2008, 17:46:47

Title: timing case oil leak
Post by: Ridgeback on October 04, 2008, 17:46:47

I have a leak from the timing case on my 200tdi defender. Its coming out the hole in the bottom that the wading plug fits into.
before I take a day off work to sort this, Do I need to get hold of any specail tools. I have a torque wrench. How easy are the oil seals to get out.
If I'm correct it could only be form one of 2 oil seals, the crank or the cam?

I want to sort this soon however I have a 700 mile trip planned and not sure if the oil getting on the timing belt could damage the belt?
Its leaks about 1L of oil per 1000 miles

Thanks

Matt

Title: Re: timing case oil leak
Post by: jimthelandyman on October 05, 2008, 17:33:19

I would change the timing belt as if it got any oil on it there is a very likely possibility that it will skip teeth. As for tools you may need a viscous fan spanner so you can get the fan cowling off, and timing pins or drill bits to do the timing belt.

Title: Re: timing case oil leak
Post by: trickydicky on October 06, 2008, 17:09:06

you may need a crank puller. i think the drill bit is 9mm for the pump timing if you put a wood screw in to the old seal you can pull it out whithout doing any damage to the casing. i did the same thing last weekend it took just over half a day but now my timing is spot on. good luck

Title: Re: timing case oil leak
Post by: Ridgeback on October 06, 2008, 22:01:26

I have a timing Pin for the Pump but will need to get a puller. I was thinking 4hrs to do the job but any job I do on my landy is never as easy as it should be.