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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211   
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Hi there,
Sorry for the Noob question but just wondering if there is a way to check the transmission fluid level. The fluid is red (see the pic) so I assume that’s what it is. I just had the entire clutch and transfer case rebuilt... Thanks!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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2nd May 2018 10:22pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240  
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The level on those boxes is 'fill to spill' so just top it up to the filler hole. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 10:28pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Thanks! 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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2nd May 2018 10:33pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 899 
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I see you have a Roamerdrive high capacity sump. Do you also have a Roamerdrive? 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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3rd May 2018 6:55pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Yea. I can't really see where the leak is either. Its a bit odd as there seems to be drips collecting in three different areas 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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5th May 2018 6:11pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Yes, installed the roamerdrive shortly after shipping my Defender over here. Makes a huge difference for longer drives... 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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5th May 2018 6:12pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 899
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The synthetic oil specified for the Roamerdrive leaks more easily than the 90 wt oil LR specifies for the LT230 T-case. Some of those drips look to be from the t-case. I have the same issue. Never leaked till I put the synth oil in to it when I installed my Roamerdrive. It seems to weep more easily through the gaskets no matter how well they did not leak prior to the synth oil.
Just an observation. 👍 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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5th May 2018 6:24pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Thanks for the reply. Here is a close up of what I think is the gear box. Colour looks red to me which indicates it’s gear box ie transmission fluid as opposed to transfer case fluid?
Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender 110 2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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5th May 2018 7:27pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 899
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Yes that looks like ATF which many put in the gearbox. If you cannot see where it is leaking from, a spot I found on many gearboxes is the top shift tower. Where it mates to the gearbox. You can access it from the top middle plate between the seats. It cleverly weeps down the gasket and makes it very difficult to trace. If it is wet up there that is likely where it is coming from. Four bolts lifts it then seal it nad put it back👍
Click image to enlarge 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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5th May 2018 9:30pm |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211
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Thanks! Time to dust of the RAVE CD and look at the parts book! 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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6th May 2018 8:08pm |
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