Done it.

eminox · 21-06-2010, 16:22

Yep, after much deliberation I've gone for the 2002 3.0 SVE, Ocean Blue, £3500 plus £144 for the MOT (front anti roll bushy things, headlight beam position, labour etc) which aint too bad me thinks.

He did say that the brake and fuel lines are corroded, but ok at the moment....any ideas anyone.

Also, had a closer look today underneath and there's a bit of oil...not excessive and not dripping on the drive, not the engine sump, but a smaller sump right behind it...any ideas? Not worried at the moment, just curious.

Finally, clutch, seem to have the pedlal nearly to the floor to engage/change gear, is the clutch on it's way out or could it be the hydraulics?

Apart from that, all ok

larson · 21-06-2010, 16:59

wish i could have found something of that age and price

Timbo_1975 · 21-06-2010, 18:24

I would hazzard a guess that the clutch needs bleeding. Certainly try that to begin with. Top up the little pot as you are doing it also. You need to bleed it both at the slave cylinder, and the end of the damper pipe (if they still fitted these in 2002?)

You are probably looking at the gearbox sump plug if it is about level with the gear lever (inside) that is damp with oil ?

eminox · 21-06-2010, 21:48

Yeah, was thinking about bleeding first, see if it has any effect.

It could be the engine sump! It's behind the front axle, and then there's a chassis member and it sits in front of that. Took some pics, looks like it's been leaking when travelling.

Any ideas?

extreme-4x4 · 21-06-2010, 22:01

put neat screen wash in a garden spray bottle and soak engine. leave for 20 mins then pressure wash

then the cause of leak will be more obvious.

mine was blowing fuel out of a split pipe

eminox · 21-06-2010, 22:04

Ok, but what am I looking at? It's a sump, but for what?

extreme-4x4 · 21-06-2010, 22:30

thats the Main engine sump.

also check the engine mount. that can cause intermitant leak

eminox · 21-06-2010, 22:34

Ah, right, that's where I drain the oil then. It's black stuff that's leaking, just need to find out where now.

extreme-4x4 · 21-06-2010, 22:37

wash it and find out............ simples

eminox · 21-06-2010, 22:40

Yep, don't have a pressure washer but will have a go tomorrow...cheers

extreme-4x4 · 21-06-2010, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by eminox

Yep, don't have a pressure washer but will have a go tomorrow...cheers

petrol station .... dont get shit on your own door step then either

eminox · 21-06-2010, 22:44

Ah, good thinking.

MudLifeCrisis · 21-06-2010, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo_1975

You need to bleed it both at the slave cylinder, AND THE END OF THE DAMPER PIPE (if they still fitted these in 2002?)

That's on the chassis near the offside rear wheel if you can't find it ;o)

eminox · 21-06-2010, 23:08

Cheers for that, I knew there was possibly one somewhere at the back but didn't know where to look.

21-06-2010, 16:22	#1
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Done it. Yep, after much deliberation I've gone for the 2002 3.0 SVE, Ocean Blue, £3500 plus £144 for the MOT (front anti roll bushy things, headlight beam position, labour etc) which aint too bad me thinks. He did say that the brake and fuel lines are corroded, but ok at the moment....any ideas anyone. Also, had a closer look today underneath and there's a bit of oil...not excessive and not dripping on the drive, not the engine sump, but a smaller sump right behind it...any ideas? Not worried at the moment, just curious. Finally, clutch, seem to have the pedlal nearly to the floor to engage/change gear, is the clutch on it's way out or could it be the hydraulics? Apart from that, all ok

21-06-2010, 16:59	#2
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	wish i could have found something of that age and price

21-06-2010, 18:24	#3
Timbo_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S Shropshire Vehicle: Inbetween Terrano's ! Posts: 967	I would hazzard a guess that the clutch needs bleeding. Certainly try that to begin with. Top up the little pot as you are doing it also. You need to bleed it both at the slave cylinder, and the end of the damper pipe (if they still fitted these in 2002?) You are probably looking at the gearbox sump plug if it is about level with the gear lever (inside) that is damp with oil ?

21-06-2010, 21:48	#4
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Yeah, was thinking about bleeding first, see if it has any effect. It could be the engine sump! It's behind the front axle, and then there's a chassis member and it sits in front of that. Took some pics, looks like it's been leaking when travelling. Any ideas?

21-06-2010, 22:01	#5
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	put neat screen wash in a garden spray bottle and soak engine. leave for 20 mins then pressure wash then the cause of leak will be more obvious. mine was blowing fuel out of a split pipe

21-06-2010, 22:04	#6
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Ok, but what am I looking at? It's a sump, but for what?

21-06-2010, 22:30	#7
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	thats the Main engine sump. also check the engine mount. that can cause intermitant leak

21-06-2010, 22:34	#8
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Ah, right, that's where I drain the oil then. It's black stuff that's leaking, just need to find out where now.

21-06-2010, 22:37	#9
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	wash it and find out............ simples

21-06-2010, 22:40	#10
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Yep, don't have a pressure washer but will have a go tomorrow...cheers

21-06-2010, 22:44	#12
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Ah, good thinking.

21-06-2010, 23:08	#14
eminox Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Norwich, Norfolk Vehicle: '02 Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 88	Cheers for that, I knew there was possibly one somewhere at the back but didn't know where to look.