Post your oil leaks!

1. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #1 27th January 2010, 21:34

   i thought this might be a useful idea, for anybody trying to diagnose their mystery leaks... if everyone posted up a photo of their leak and what the cause of it is, then we could build up some kind of diagnosis thing...
   good idea? or not?
   
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 27th January 2010, 21:43

   Sorry but not a good idea IMO
   
   Anyone thinking of fixing the oil leak should be able to diagnose it themselves tbh - otherwise they shouldn't be trying to fix it = time to book it into the garage
3. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #3 27th January 2010, 21:53

   didnt mean trying to fix it, just to see whether its more serious or not, if you get me, for say diagnosing HG's etc..
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 27th January 2010, 21:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samfenna didnt mean trying to fix it, just to see whether its more serious or not, if you get me, for say diagnosing HG's etc..

   yeh suppose it might be useful.
   
   The oil leaks on a car as either:
   
   hg,
   rocker/camcovers,
   cam ladders
   camshaft oil seals
   crankshaft oil seals
   oil filter
   breather pipe
   sump plug
   sump
   oil pressure/level sensor on the front of the block
   dipstick

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5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 27th January 2010, 22:17

   as above quite useless, if you cant see where its coming from your obviousley not competant enough to repair it,
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 28th January 2010, 02:40

   never had oil leaks as yet............
7. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #7 28th January 2010, 21:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 never had oil leaks as yet............

   Lucky!! they will come in time, but hopefully that time will be long
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 28th January 2010, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz yeh suppose it might be useful. The oil leaks on a car as either: hg, rocker/camcovers, cam ladders camshaft oil seals crankshaft oil seals oil filter breather pipe sump plug sump oil pressure/level sensor on the front of the block dipstick

   Very useful post, didn't know some of them
9. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #9 28th January 2010, 22:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Very useful post, didn't know some of them

   at least something came out of this thread...
10. auds Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 5823 Saxo Vts 1.6 16v

    #10 28th January 2010, 22:40

    you forgot about gearbox oil, mines leaking because I need a driveshaft seal easy fix though
11. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #11 28th January 2010, 22:49

    i have done a car today that had an odd casting mark on the crank pulley and it had worn through the timing chest. very very odd