The two garages who have looked at it have not mentioned dirty oil, but that's no saying it is or isn't. Although its booked in for Monday at gearbox place, as you're in the know, Im in cambridgeshire, can you recommend anybody?

So far been told indirectly by previous owner it's been leaking for two years. I've also been told, over the phone, that its a complete gearbox out job, repair the leaks, gearbox back in. Total £500 but that's without looking at the job.

To be honest the car drives as it should, just leaks about half a cup of gearbox oil a day. If you read my other post "4x4 specialists" you'll see my issue. Since spoke to the last mot tester who contacted the previous owner, very helpful.

:D Big thanks for all those who have took the time to try and help.:D

Thanks. Well I've managed to get a gearbox specialist to take a look on Monday, to see if it can be repaired or a new box is required. Im keeping lots of things crossed. But land rover repair people have basically said they won't touch the box as it's auto and i need to speak to gearbox...

After not being able to drive my newly acquired 1999 td5 due to leaking gearbox, it appears, that i need to purchase and fit another gearbox to resolve the problems, as per advice from my local land rover repairers. Gearbox oil pump leaking large seal (internal)at front little seal at back...

Certainly seems that way!!!!! well time will tell. Further enquieires have pointed to the york area for Overland 4x4

Im not trying to find somebody to do the work, just trying to find out if this company "Overland 4x4" apparently from Newland as per the stamp in the service book in march of 2012, fitted or know anything about the recon gearbox. But according to everybody i spoke to the company doesn't exist...

Well i tried overland in bristol to no avail. Made numerous other enquiries with no joy. Slightly stating day i feel.

Thanks. I Will try to ring overland in nailsea and see if they are the ones. Will keep you posted. Thanks for your help guys.

Further investigation has reavealed the could be based in coleford or even cirencester. Checked the service book that came with the car an it's stamped with the address that is in my first post, but no phone number. Services were done in march 2012 and June 2009. So established for at least 3...

That's the only Newland i seem to be able to locate in the UK. That's the address that is stamped in the service book only 10 months ago. I feel they may know or could have fitted an auto box (badly) to my td5. If it's been fitted in the last 12 months it could still be under warranty. They may...

Ok thanks. That's much appreciated.

Hi, Some of you who may have read my previous topics will understand my request.......... If any off you live in or around gloucestershire you may be able to help, Do you know of the contact details for a company called............ Overland 4x4 Land Rover Specialist Home Farm Newland Yes...

The garage told my wife it was gearbox oil, i assume they know what they are talking about lol, although i know this isn't always the case. To me it doesn't look like engine oil, but im far from an expert on cars. There's no oil over the engine , top nor bottom, it all seems to be around the...

Still no reply from the seller. Mmmmmmm. So im hoping its not going to be an expensive job, bit identification of location of leak might be a good start. Have a number of a local guy who works on land rovers and who is apparently pretty good and cheap so a visit may be in order, just...

Thanks. Will have a look in daylight. The wife popped it to the garage for me and, i quote "it's coming from the top of the gearbox". That's it no more, no less. All I've managed to notice is oil sitting on and around the bottom of the two pipes, cross member and some kind of the"sump" that is...

It's an auto box, as i said it's also a recon but not sure when this was done. Will try to upload pics when i get home as im using my phone at the moment.

Thanks for your quick response. It's definitely gearbox oil. And is sitting on the bottom of the bell housing, there are two pipes that run across the bottom by what looks like a cross member, oil is dripping off them as well and also i assume a gearbox sump. Im not and expert mechanic, but know...

Wow a sense of humour.