Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: discodee on March 07, 2010, 17:26:44

Title: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: discodee on March 07, 2010, 17:26:44

Hi all ive noticed a few days ago a puddle of atf fluid under the disco when i parked it so I checked the transfer box and it took 1.5litres to top it up to the level plug I cant find where its coming from but afetr ive driven it there is a puddle at the front left hand side sort of level with the front wheel and maybe a third of the way over does anyone have anyidea where this can be leeking from as im putting it up for sale once it gets a new mot on tuesday to get a defender but obviously I want to fix this leak first,I know there are leaks on a landrover to keep them lubricated underneath  (thats what I keep telling myself)but this leak is a bit excessive any help and explanation of where it may be coming from  would be greatly appreciated thanks,don

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: disco2 td5 on March 07, 2010, 20:40:21

auto or manual

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 08, 2010, 18:03:39

So are you saying it leaks under the axle?

Check the paower steering as that uses ATF.

How much oil have you had to put in since you fist topped it up?

Check the oil coller pipes on the gearbox, they run on the LHS of the engine to the oil cooler, a V8 manual has them too though often the TDi manual doesn't.

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: B90 on March 09, 2010, 00:44:11

Did you say that kou put ATF in the transfer box?  :shock: I am fairly sure that the transfer box should run EP90, but someone with more knowledge than me will be able to confirm this. Or not.  :roll:

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 09, 2010, 01:09:32

Good point, IIRC the DII has the LT230, often with the diff lock not connected (though mostly still fitted within the box) and as such it should be EP90 that's in there.

So firstly it won't be the T-Box that has leaked unless either we are wrong or someone else got it wrong in the past, also you will probably need to change it at some point.

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: discodee on March 09, 2010, 10:10:43

Hi and thanks for the replies its a 99 td5auto its red coloured fluid im takin it to a local garage on saturday to get a good look under it as weve still got a load of snow on the ground here and its too cold to be under it outside cheers don

Title: Re: leaking atf on my disc 2
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 10, 2010, 01:03:55

Then I suspect it's the Auto box fluid leaking form the cooler pipes, or PAS fluid.