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trailhound
 


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Oil Leak - Tracing source ideas/plan ?

Found some spots of oil on my drive. Definitely from the front, nearside looks likey. Looking for some tips on tracing it or common places to look.

Plan is to pop it on some ramps overnight, with something clean underneath to see where it drops then trace it back. Obviously oil, like water, can run a long way horizontally before it reaches it's drop point.

Any words of wisdom that could save me any freezing cold minutes underneath appreciated.

Thanks in advance...
  
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Pete K
 


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Is the under tray off ?

Sump plug ?
Turbo outlet but that's at the back
 

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trailhound
 


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ooh yeah, good point - I'll whip the tray off. Thumbs Up
  
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trailhound
 


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Pete K wrote:
Is the under tray off ?

Sump plug ?
Turbo outlet but that's at the back


Shouldn't be the sump plug, as last 2 oil changes have been sucked from the dipstick.
  
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front diff seal if the breather is blocked
  
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