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Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Alaska White

Oily wheels

Ten days ago I washed my 2011 GS paying particular attention to the wheels. A day later I drove the car to the airport and left it in the long stay car park for a week.

Since returning home I have driven approx. 130 miles.

Yesterday I noticed that both front wheels are covered in a thick black oily substance, that smells of diesel.

The offside wheel is the worst of the two.

Any ideas as to what may have caused this?

My first thought was the DPF has dumped its innards out. Does the DPF release its contents behind the front wheels?

31st May 2013 6:55 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

I think the DPF empties into the sump if unfinished.

31st May 2013 7:34 pm

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

wizking wrote:
I think the DPF empties into the sump if unfinished.

Interesting. I thought the DPF emptied through the exhaust system.

Thanks for that.

31st May 2013 7:39 pm

chrisr1806

Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Is it only the front wheels? If it was on bodywork aswell it would sound as if you had driven through some spilt diesel/oil. Strange.

31st May 2013 7:45 pm

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

chrisr1806 wrote:
Is it only the front wheels? If it was on bodywork aswell it would sound as if you had driven through some spilt diesel/oil. Strange.

Only on the fronts. Offside worse than the nearside. Rest of the car is very clean.

Imagine spraying the wheels with a liberal dose of WD40 and then throw a bag of brake dust on to the oil. That's how I can best describe it.

Thanks for the interest.

31st May 2013 7:54 pm

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