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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Gearbox and Diff Oil Leaks
My 2011 2.4 is spewing oil from the front of the gearbox (and the rear diff, if things go wrong in threes I’m waiting for the next). Two years ago my Indie in the UK spotted a small oil leak and “renewed transfer box front output seal and drive flange”, perhaps the same thing?

Trouble is, for health reasons I’m pretty well stuck down here in France, undergoing immunotherapy in a Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées with Pembrolizumab which is not readily funded by NHS.

There are main dealers in Toulon or Fréjus, but there’s maybe a chance that someone on here knows of a specialist more local to me (we live just along the coast from Saint Tropez)? If it comes to it, what are the odds of my just getting the gearbox and diff filled up and making it to the UK - there’s quite a lot of oil(s) on my parking space…

Peter
Post #1013810 3rd Nov 2023 6:39pm
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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
The JLR main dealer in Toulon had a shufti a couple of weeks ago, the leak at the rear is in fact diesel: luckily from the top of the tank so more apparent when it’s full. Being a labour-intensive job I’m hoping this can wait until after Christmas when I can get to the UK.

As for the leak at the front, the gearbox/transfer box (no, I’m not 100% sure which) needed topping up and I was told to come back in 14 days to see how much the level had dropped. That was yesterday, not too much needed and I’m still driving the truck. I’m now waiting for their quote.

Bearing in mind this job was previously done a year or so ago, I’m wondering if non-genuine parts had been used or the seal(s) had been correctly installed. At least if the main dealer carries out the work I can be assured genuine parts are used and perhaps some guarantee.

But what would be a reasonable number of hours, and the cost of genuine parts? I’m obviously expecting a shock, but it would be nice to know…

Peter
Post #1016731 29th Nov 2023 5:44pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
If it is the front output seal of the LT230 it is very quick and straightforward to change, it's a half-hour job. If it is somewhere else it is likely to be more, depending on where it is and what has to come off to sort it out.
Post #1016743 29th Nov 2023 6:21pm
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Perhaps a picture showing the oil stain on the gearbox could get some people here more excited, and provide you with ideas and information what to expect. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1016744 29th Nov 2023 6:28pm
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