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Old 03-07-2011, 11:01 AM
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I was hoping I got get a little help. Well for the last 2 weeks I have been having to put a 1/4-1/8 qt of oil in a week. This weekend I cleaned the pan up to see if I could find the leak. After I cleaned it I let it sit for the whole day. And there was no sign of the leak. I drove her on Sunday and return home a parked it overnight, Today on the garage floor is more oil???? I climb under it to see where shes leaking and i cant tell where it is? I got pics after I cleaned it and again today, I was helping someone could point me in a direction? Thanks Again for your time
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:57 AM
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Most likely the front cover gasket and/or the front oil seal - judging from the location of the photos. Tighten your valve covers as they love to leak.
 
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Buy a bottle of White Shepard oil stop leak and then go for a nice 2 hour drive.
 
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Check out my 90k maintenance thread. Also Have a look at the large bolts on the front cover. They are close to 22mm. They can come loose and were oil cooler ports on 00-02 discovery's.
It most likely your front cover gasket and a leaky crankshaft seal. I just replace my crankshaft seal and oil pan gasket. I still have a leak, but it has slowed down a little. I dont have too add oil between 5000 miles. So its not too bad.

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Thanks guys, just a quick question, How to I remove the plastic protector plate,on the bottom of the engine. Its looks like its gotta come out forward. But it gets stuck on the Diff. And Do I need this at all. Thanks Again
 
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My local LR shop told me the cover isn't necessary, he's go a stack of them. I read that around here too. So I took extreme measures to get it out...it won't be going back.

Now it is much easier to locate leaks.
 
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Sawzall....
 
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My local LR shop told me the cover isn't necessary, he's go a stack of them. I read that around here too. So I took extreme measures to get it out...it won't be going back.

Now it is much easier to locate leaks.
Thanks, It would make changing the oil filter alot easier.
 
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:29 PM
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No sweat.

And as wise man on this blog says, they don't leak they mark their territory. Your disco has been peeing on itself for a long time. You'll find quite a mess in there, but very little corrosion if your's is anything like mine.
 
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