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1. Im trying to identify what that dipstick is for (bottom middle of photo) - auto box fluid? Power steering fluid?


2. Lots of oil around this blue box (what is that box for?) Concerned that the oil is interfering with something.


3. More oil all around this tubing...where is it coming from?


4. Is this a control unit for something electrical?

Picture one, shows the automatic gearbox fluid level dipstick.
I dont know what the blue box is, It looks like a previous owner bodge, maybe a starter motor relay/ imobiliser or a trailer light relay.....
I suspect the oil is being thrown up from the exposed autobox gubbins, it may be oil leaking from the engines rear crank seal.
I doubt the oil will do any harm, but clean it up once in a while.
Picture four shows the junction box that contains among other things the fuel pump relay.
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Thank you Tony!
Christ, if that is the auto box dispstick...it didn't have any fluid on it at all ..!
The blue box could quite possibly be a previous owner bodge...as it had all sorts of odd things added to it, various aerials, microphones etc.

The engine must be warm and running in order to check the auto fluid. This must be between the two dots on the level at tickover. It should also be red, if it is brown and smells burnt replace it asap.

Thanks so much 123! I was starting to panic then.. it was stone cold when I checked it.
I'll look out for the colour too, really helpful thanks

Hi Emma. Also get the Final Drive oil level checked, it's separate from the ATF or engine oil a lot of new auto owners don't know its there. Mine nearly ran dry and would have been very expensive, it's very easy to top up with gear oil. Get in the habit of checking oil and coolant weekly, take 2 minutes and helps spot something minor before it develops. When you're checking the ATF make sure it'd not greyish in colour

Thanks flyinghitop,

Could you explain a bit more about how to find the Final Drive oil level and cap?

Emma&Al wrote:Thanks flyinghitop,

Could you explain a bit more about how to find the Final Drive oil level and cap?

I'm not ignoring you but I keep forgetting to take a photo. I'll try to get one tomorrow

thanks

Looking at where the drivers side (right) drive shaft goes into the final drive the filler is just below and to the left of the shaft. Depending on what is fitted you will need a hex sump wrench to undo it or sometimes a square sump wrench. On the level top up with hypoid 80/90 until it just starts running out of the filler hole.

Ok, thank you

Blimey...photobucket and the forum don't seem to be getting on. Tries to upload photos for 45 minutes...I give up.

Here you go Emma. Could only get photo up on tapatalk.

E D I T. Thanks to whoever it was that moved this photo into the correct place

Thanks Brixalot - sorry its taken me a while to reply ! Really appreciated