Any ideas what this could be chaps?
When the truck has been left parked up for a few hours, when i get back in there is a smell of old gear oil but it goes as soon as i pull off. I've looked underneath but no fluid leaks and nowt spilt in the truck
Smell of gear oil
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Smell of gear oil
by bobbinsjob on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:41 am
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Rifleman on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:43 am
Is the gearstick covering secure mate?
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by bobbinsjob on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:45 am
probably not cos i took all that lot out when i did the body lift
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by andysd1 on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:46 am
two things come to mind,
1 dont park,
2 put a peg on you nose,
as above check seal round gearstick,
1 dont park,
2 put a peg on you nose,
as above check seal round gearstick,
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by andysd1 on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:48 am
on another point do the gearbox's in the b series use gear oil or engine oil,
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Rifleman on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:51 am
Only other thing that comes to mind is a leaking wheel bearing seal allowing oil onto the brakes. Smell would go away when driving.
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by nitromotor on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:53 am
Sounds like (or rather smells) that it is suffeing from Olfaction-LR-Heterosmia
Have you parked up near any?
Also check your axel breathers are clear, and the diff levels etc
Have you parked up near any?
Also check your axel breathers are clear, and the diff levels etc
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by andysd1 on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:53 am
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Rifleman on Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:57 am
It does until you brake again. Bubble bubble bubble. Smoke. 
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by bobbinsjob on Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:20 am
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Road Hog on Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:34 am
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Drift on Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:21 am
Could be a binding brake caliper, smell is similar 
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by meooo on Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:57 pm
nah!
Sticking caliper smells like a slipping clutch
At least mine did when it started smoking on Friday
Sticking caliper smells like a slipping clutch
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Re: Smell of gear oil
by Drift on Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:07 pm
Yer they do smell the same but Ian is ruined by to many curries
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