Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

Hi all,
Can anyone help?
Just bought a defender and when taking it home everything went wrong!
Oil all over the engine bay and we obviously don't want to drive it further in case it seizes up. Typical!!
We will be taking it back to him as soon as we can but I wonder if anyone local could help trailer or tow it home?

Many thanks!!

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

@FMog
@Dr evil

is the dipstick in its tube?

Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

The Mad Hat Man said:
@FMog
@Dr evil
@BOOMER

is the dipstick in its tube?

Yes

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

any ideas why its spewing out oil?

Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

The Mad Hat Man said:
any ideas why its spewing out oil?

Not at the moment. Oil is everywhere so I can't really tell. Btw it is a td5

neilly · May 18, 2018

OK, have you checked the front cam cover? in front of the engine .

Cheers

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

how much oil in sump - could it be filling with fuel?

blue beasty · May 18, 2018

It's a bit of an LZIR desert that way

Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

The Mad Hat Man said:
how much oil in sump - could it be filling with fuel?

Having a look now. Might be a while as I am not a whizz with the mechanics yet :/

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

texted fmog & Drevil

accywingy · May 18, 2018

Where do you need to get the Landy to if someone can get to you?

Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

accywingy said:
Where do you need to get the Landy to if someone can get to you?

Thanks! Around 20miles back to ulverston from just south of Kendal.

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

@Adz
??

blue beasty · May 18, 2018

@Flagshiplandy you have a PM requesting contact number.

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

drevil has no 4x4 at the mo

JohnM70 · May 18, 2018

All noted.
Is everyone safe, if a little bit annoyed?

Flagshiplandy · May 18, 2018

JohnM70 said:
All noted.
Is everyone safe, if a little bit annoyed?

Yes Thankyou! Absolutely fuming that the seller hasn't checked this out. He is a mechanic after all and he has just MOT ed it

thanks for your concern!

JohnM70 · May 18, 2018

Flagshiplandy said:
Yes Thankyou! Absolutely fuming that the seller hasn't checked this out. He is a mechanic after all and he has just MOT ed it thanks for your concern!

Sure this will get sorted, but if @accywingy turns up, can you ask why the search function on the forum isn't working?

The Mad Hat Man · May 18, 2018

Why cant peeps break down where we have members? its bl00dy inconsiderate, i tell ya

blue beasty · May 18, 2018

@Flagshiplandy are you any further with finding the source of the oil?

Maybe the more mechanically minded here could advise whether it's safe to drive.

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