JAGUAR XF
Oil concern
►Having seen a small patch of oil under his 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel which appeared to be from the rear of the engine, the owner was continually checking the engine oil, to ensure the level was not dropping. The oil patch where the Jaguar was parked got bigger, but the engine oil did not drop.
The owner was aware that oil degradation can occur, and was concerned that the oil level was not dropping because it was being replaced with diesel fuel possibly due to failed regeneration attempts. With 170,000 miles on the clock, the owner was clear that he was hoping to get a few more miles out of the vehicle before needing to replace the Jag.
Bringing the motor in to me I soon realised that the oil drip was not coming from the rear of the engine, but the front of the gearbox. The red colour was a good indication, but the owner had no method of checking this without crawling underneath, because most modern automatics do not have the benefit of a dipstick.
The gearbox removal time is 4.2 hours, and once this was out, the seal at the front of the gearbox where it meets the torque conver tor was seen to be leaking. With the autobox out, this was easily rectified, and the opportunity was also taken to fully drain the torque conver tor.
After refitting the gearbox, the oil was replaced with fresh fluid, and the system levelled up.
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
Squealing noise
Complaining of a squealing noise that
