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Hi all, I'm hoping someone can shed light on a mystery prob with my Transit.
Its a 2.0 front wheel drive 125 TDCI model and its twice lost alot of fluid of some kind for no apparent reason.
Twice in the last 6 weeks after a cold start, somethings leaking a 12" diameter patch onto the driveway and when I drive off after 30 secs, theres a trail of whats leaking about 100' up the road (travelling at 5-10mph)
The wet patch is showing on the driveway below the engine a bit left of the oil filter area. ie almost below timing cover and crank pulley.
I thought spilliage was oil to start with but it doesnt seem black enough. It doesnt smell of anything so I'm guesing that rules out diesel. The stain is still on the road 2 days later.
The oil level isnt moving. Brake and PAS fluid levels seem normal. Water level seems normal.There slight oil seepage from timing cover pump access plate, from the oil filter seal and from the bottom of the intercooler but nothing that suggests such a drastic fluid loss.
I'm getting a rattle (not timing chain) every time on cold start up that almost disappears when hot that goes the instant the throttle is touched. The engine also pinks very slightly when cold and at low revs pulling away. On both occasions of the fluid loss, the rattle was not there (surely too much of a coincedence)
The vans running ok
Anyone any idea whats causing the fluid to leak, what the fluid is and whether its all connected to the lack of rattle on cold start up??
Sorry for long post and thanks in advance for any help anyone can give....
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