Outlander/Peugeot 4007 reversed into stump and smashed oil resivour near diff

Behind ur fuse boxes either under dash and underhood

The engine bearing clearances expand with heat which, if excessive, will lower the oil pressure. The spring in the pressure regulator in the oil pump will cause the pressure to drop for the same reason. A partially plugged oil intake screen will work in conjunction with the oil pump to cause it too.

sounds like rear diff mount when tranny shifts and its worn it will thud pretty bad

near the oil filter on most cars

I would try to tighten the valve covers. If they seep a bit because of loose little bolts that is directly above the exhaust manifold which would give a whiff of smoke.

Hi Adstew,
the front diff has a sensor telling the control unit it when it is engaged (or not). It probably is, and it won't disengage. or the sensor is stuck. The selector lever tells the control unit you want 2WD but the sensor thinks the front axle is engaged. So it flashes.
When shifting to 2WD, normally the front axle will come free after a load change or a bit of turning the steering from side to side, but it sometimes happens that it gets stuck. You can find out:
lift the car free off ground, then select drive forward in 2WD. If the front wheels do not turn, then the sensor may be faulty or stuck. if the front wheels turn in 2WD mode, the diff is stuck and the sensor tells you so. Same or similar problem can happen with the center diff, by the way, on pajero/montero, etc.
regards
Winfried, the perfessa

check stabilizer links and shock assorbers

the oil filter should be to the right of the head at the front it is in an aluminium housing with a black plastic top on it with a 27mm nut on it
as for draining the oil you drain it through the sump plus as you normally would

Give the old man a pat on the back! There is an oil plug on the rear differential. On a level surface, remove the plug; if oil starts to flow out, the fluid is full. If no oil flows, carefully put your finger in the hole and feel for the oil level. Your finger should go no lower than the first knuckle before you feel oil. If it goes further, you are low on oil and should either fill it up or better yet replace it. Rear axle oil doesn't get replaced nearly often enough in most vehicles and since your truck is 18 years old, would be a bad idea to have it changed. Best of luck.
Greg