Oil leak

ex-para · Apr 16, 2012

I have a annoying not to bad oil leak coming from either the transfer box or the gear box on my 90. I have had it for 12 years and it is 25 years old and had a 200 TDI fitted a year ago, but back to the leak I am thinking of putting in the oil that stops leaks to see if I can stop or reduce this leak so what I would like to know if any one could possibly tell me how much I would need and which is the best to buy.

Beaver · Apr 16, 2012

I had a similar leak on my TD5. Turns out it was the shaft connecting the boxes. It had to come out an new seals fitted for the shaft. I had it done at a dealers so got spanked a little

Retroanaconda · Apr 16, 2012

If you let us know precisely where the leak is coming from then we can tell you how to fix it. A photo would be fabulous.

It's most likely one of the output flanges on the transfer box (a job that can be done without major disassembly) or the bottom plate gasket/sealant (again easy job) though the input/output seals at the join between the boxes do sometimes go (as above) which requires removal of one or the other to fix. And the seal on the end of the intermediate shaft in the transfer box is also known for failing, again a bit more involved to repair.

I wouldn't put any 'stop leak' products in the gearboxes.

Bayden_uk · Apr 17, 2012

Not seen the pictures yet but I'm putting money on the tranny box output seals

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ex-para · Apr 17, 2012

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Thanks for the replies, although I did not get an answer to what I asked. The vehicle is due for test in about three weeks so I should get an idea about it then, last year it past its test without any work on it at all.

harlequin · Apr 17, 2012

You did get an answer on post 3

I wouldn't put any 'stop leak' products in the gearboxes.

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