Leaky Transmission/ Maintenance Guide - Land Rovers Only

luc3504 · 06-30-2008, 11:30 AM

All right all I have a 2001 Disco with the Diesel TD5 engine auto transmission. European Specs. Love the car but I noticed a oil spot under the car. I got on my creeper and checked it out.

Good news it is not an oil leak/ my oil is dark and needs to be changed. Bad news is that it looks like it is the transmission or gear/box right behind the engine(the fluid looks more like gear oil than trans fluid light brown vs red). It looks like it has dropped about half a pint (just guessing)

Ok I don't have a service manual or even owners manual b/c the manual is written in German.

My questions:

1. How do you check the fluid and add more? Is it sealed?

2. After exploring the bottom of the car I could not find an oil filter? Where the heck is it?

3. Can anyone reccomend a good service manual or download for this vehicle? I consider myself pretty good with a car but I am looking at this thing and feelin really stupid right now.

Any help would be appreciated

Disco Mike · 06-30-2008, 12:49 PM

If it is the t/case, there are no filters. The drain plug id a 1/2" plug on the bottom of the case, the fill/inspection plug is on the back side of the t/case, up high partially hidden by the e-brake drum, same type of plug as the drain plug.
Mike

luc3504 · 07-01-2008, 09:37 AM

Should have explained further, I meant the engine oil filter.

I am thinking it is transer case. but is just seems like it is in a strange location

Thanks

06-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
luc3504 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Leaky Transmission/ Maintenance Guide All right all I have a 2001 Disco with the Diesel TD5 engine auto transmission. European Specs. Love the car but I noticed a oil spot under the car. I got on my creeper and checked it out. Good news it is not an oil leak/ my oil is dark and needs to be changed. Bad news is that it looks like it is the transmission or gear/box right behind the engine(the fluid looks more like gear oil than trans fluid light brown vs red). It looks like it has dropped about half a pint (just guessing) Ok I don't have a service manual or even owners manual b/c the manual is written in German. My questions: 1. How do you check the fluid and add more? Is it sealed? 2. After exploring the bottom of the car I could not find an oil filter? Where the heck is it? 3. Can anyone reccomend a good service manual or download for this vehicle? I consider myself pretty good with a car but I am looking at this thing and feelin really stupid right now. Any help would be appreciated

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06-30-2008, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,483 Gallery: 0	If it is the t/case, there are no filters. The drain plug id a 1/2" plug on the bottom of the case, the fill/inspection plug is on the back side of the t/case, up high partially hidden by the e-brake drum, same type of plug as the drain plug. Mike

07-01-2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
luc3504 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Should have explained further, I meant the engine oil filter. I am thinking it is transer case. but is just seems like it is in a strange location Thanks

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