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Oil Leak? - 8/7/2008 9:36:30 PM

queenmb

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I have a problem. I have only had my 02 X Type Sport 3.0 for a month now. After I had it for one week I started to smell oil after I drove it but didnt see any oil under the car. After two more weeks (last week) I saw a spot of oil on my driveway. I took the car to my mechanic. He no speak good Ingles, but he bean berry, berry good to me

. He put it up on the rack and found lots of thick black oil all over the undercarriage shield. He said that the fluid was not engine oil or transmission fluid.

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/7/2008 9:41:32 PM

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He said it appeared to be splashing up onto the undercarriage from around the end of the driveshaft when I drive.

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/7/2008 9:57:09 PM

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there was a loose clamp. He tightened on another clamp and said it shouldnt leak anymore but if it does dont bring it back to him because he doesnt want to work on my Jag

. Its been a week and I havent seen any more spots or smelled any more oil.

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/7/2008 10:03:14 PM

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Im still really concerned because he admittedly doesnt know a lot about Jags and I dont know if what he did could cause more of a problem or what. HELP!

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 5:02:37 AM

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Sounds like a leak from the transfer case.

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 10:28:43 AM

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You may want to check the fluid level in the transfer case to insure you are not below minimum. If ok, drive fast and brake hard.

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 11:37:06 AM

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Do not drive it long with low TC lube..Like Ken said

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 11:37:57 AM

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It''s a booger to check, so have Jose'' do it for you..it uses 75w140 synthetic

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 6:20:15 PM

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Thats what I was afraid of. I have the instructions that Bojangles put together so Ill get that done, but wont it just leak out again?

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RE: Oil Leak? - 8/8/2008 7:13:39 PM

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Depends if he fixed the leak or not..

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