Gear oil smell - Land Rovers Only

GentrysRover · 02-14-2005, 01:03 PM

Hey,

maybe u can all help me.. I have a strong smell of gear oil when I exit vehicle after its running.. front/rear diff are not leaking and oil is good. No wheel seals semm to be leaking?/ where is the oil coming from?/ If u can help me out that would be awesome.

thanks Eric

Disco Mike · 02-14-2005, 03:58 PM

If you are smelling oil, the first place to look would be the v/c gaskets, if one is leaking they will drip onto the exhaust manifold.
Mike J.

LRDMICHELE · 02-14-2005, 04:07 PM

I have the same problem sometimes. I think mine is due to a slow leak w/the power steering fluid, and my thought is that when the leak develops a drop the fluid drips and it gets hot and smells. Since it's only a slow leak, it doesn't always drip when the car is hot, so the smell is intermittent. That's my theory anyway, and I hope that's what it is! Whew, does that make sense? Good luck, Michele

Chick Magnet · 02-15-2005, 12:59 AM

Hi Eric
Do you get spots of oil/dust on your back door/window? Maybe the rear seal from the transfer case as it also has gear oil (the gearbox has that red stuff that smells like cordial or something).

Cheers
Ben

John C · 02-15-2005, 07:03 AM

It's probably gear oil leaking thru your hub seals. The heat of the rotors makes it more noticeable. Just check the back of the tires for any oil stains.

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GentrysRover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: VERMONT "SNOW COUNTRY" Posts: 167 Gallery: 0	Gear oil smell Hey, maybe u can all help me.. I have a strong smell of gear oil when I exit vehicle after its running.. front/rear diff are not leaking and oil is good. No wheel seals semm to be leaking?/ where is the oil coming from?/ If u can help me out that would be awesome. thanks Eric __________________ undefinedundefined

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Chick Magnet Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cairns Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	Hi Eric Do you get spots of oil/dust on your back door/window? Maybe the rear seal from the transfer case as it also has gear oil (the gearbox has that red stuff that smells like cordial or something). Cheers Ben __________________ Ben

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John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	It's probably gear oil leaking thru your hub seals. The heat of the rotors makes it more noticeable. Just check the back of the tires for any oil stains. __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

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02-14-2005, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,785 Gallery: 0	If you are smelling oil, the first place to look would be the v/c gaskets, if one is leaking they will drip onto the exhaust manifold. Mike J.

02-14-2005, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
LRDMICHELE Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	I have the same problem sometimes. I think mine is due to a slow leak w/the power steering fluid, and my thought is that when the leak develops a drop the fluid drips and it gets hot and smells. Since it's only a slow leak, it doesn't always drip when the car is hot, so the smell is intermittent. That's my theory anyway, and I hope that's what it is! Whew, does that make sense? Good luck, Michele

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