Ford Transit T280, 2.2 85ps fwd 2008
Hi Thanks for helping! I bought my Transit T280 just over a year ago it runs fine, I had the gearbox issue with the seizing gearbox selector bearing which I lubed that's still smooth , It has a little idle problem which I will have to leave for now but that's not the main issue
. New oil filter, Oil:-(Castrol Magnatec 5w30 Fully Synthetic A1), Air Filter, Fuel Filter, Brake Discs/Pads replaced last year.
I have had a small water leak near the bottom of the oil cooler since I got the van and noticed It's always hard to get an oil level reading on the dipstick but runs well with no oils leeks at this stage and the temperature never goes over half way. On the last oil change a few months ago everything was fine the water leak was the same, the oil dipstick reading was little over again after a few weeks, no hissing or anything no warning lights but there's a little bit of gunk in the oil filler cap, the oils hot, smells nearly burnt with a little smoke. I thought I might of over filled It so drained a small amount of oil but still just over full on dipstick, then drained a little more altogether under half a litre by now still same, I drove under 10 miles checked for leaks no problems small water leak still. Next day half filter cap of oil and quite a bit of water all over oil filter cap and around bottom of oil cooler, I thought the oil filter cap was leaking but cant see any viable cracks. I started the engine sounded ok and a load more oils came pouring out, I have no oil in the water, I think it could be the oil cooler system, do you think there might be some other problems with the engine? If you can help I'd be very grateful thanks James.
the new oil hasn't even changed colour yet-very good oil and smells much better, It sounds quieter too, and the oil should now last around only 6 thousand miles that's only 6000 miles but I need to double check this. The Engine will last longer also the engine oil won't burn up as quick resulting in better performance- engine life span.