Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 2010 Freelander 2 TDi with 33k miles. Today I noticed a small pool of oil in the garage. It had dripped from the LH rear mudflap, seemingly from behind the plastic wheel arch. I cannot find the source of what looks like clean engine or transmission oil. I suspected a shock absorber leak, but there seem to be no traces of oil on the shock or the wheel , tyre or brake components, or on the rear diff. or transmission or drive shafts.

Fluid levels at the front of the car i.e. engine oil, brake fluid, coolant , washer bottle all seem normal. No other leaks on the clean garage floor.

Has anyone any idea where this oil has come from ? There hasn't been a spillage or anything in the luggage area.

Does anyone know where the rear diff or haldex unit vent pipes go ?

I wonder if they vent somewhere above the rear wheel arch ?

About a month ago a LR main dealer repaired the rear diff. pinion bearing. I suppose either the diff or haldex unit could have been overfilled with oil.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

 

OK , this morning I took the car into the LR Dealer and explained the problem in detail to the mechanic with my theory that the diff or Haldex was venting oil. He took the car into the workshop for about an hour. Afterwards it was explained to me that the diff. has indeed vented oil to above and behind the LH wheelarch through its vent tube. He had checked and adjusted fluid levels in both the diff and Haldex and ensured that the vent pipes were now free of oil. The dealer was "non-committal as to whether the diff had been overfilled during the recent work.

I hope now that the problem has been solved, but will be keeping an eye open for vented transmission fluid.

Interesting to find out where the rear diff vents to !