Oil leak, from back of engine

[stinka]

Was under earlier just having a look at stuff, planning my rock slider brackets and just having a good look for any problems when i noticed an oil leak dripping off the sump. ? Its only very minor at the moment, Probably rear crank seal but I will do sump gasket as well when i get around to doing it, oh and the clutch :lol

Anyone done crankseal ? Is it just the usual flywheel off, rip it out with a pick and tap a new one in with a socket etc ??

 

[cncfabs]

Was under earlier just having a look at stuff, planning my rock slider brackets and just having a good look for any problems when i noticed an oil leak dripping off the sump. ? Its only very minor at the moment, Probably rear crank seal but I will do sump gasket as well when i get around to doing it, oh and the clutch :lol

Anyone done crankseal ? Is it just the usual flywheel off, rip it out with a pick and tap a new one in with a socket etc ??

Check the sump itself as they are very prone to rust

 

[stinka]

Do i need to drop the diff off to do the sump ?

 

[96terrano]

Do i need to drop the diff off to do the sump ?

on my 2.7 td, yes:doh

 

[stinka]

well, its only drive shafts unbolt and 5 bolts on the diff from what i can see, no biggie ...

 

[cncfabs]

well, its only drive shafts unbolt and 5 bolts on the diff from what i can see, no biggie ...

Quite a few awkward bolts that are very tight..not very nice job

 

[stinka]

none of these jobs have been nice so far

 

[cncfabs]

none of these jobs have been nice so far

No they designed the terrano on a friday afternoon what do you expect:lol

 

[rustic]

Just in case...

Are you certain the oil is from this area?
The reason I ask is that during a dealer service on my may, they adjusted the tappets and left out a grommit on the cover, this resulted in oil flowing down the back of the engine and onto the sump.

It's easy to check, get a rag or paper roll and wipe the rear of the cylinder head below the rocker box cover gasket.

Have you had the rocker box cover off recently...?

Just a thought.:nenau
Rustic

 

[stinka]

It's very minor so far, not had rocker cover off for 4ish months