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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 19:34

Title: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 19:34: As a new owner of a 1998 GT TDi I dont really know much about these cars, but,
Its leaving puddles of an oily substance on my nice clean driveway, there are
2 pipes coming out from the engine cover on the O/S (Drivers Side) into
a steel pot of some sort with a rim like a paint pot (sorry if my description
is crap and its too dark to take a pic) that has a few more pipes on top
with jubilee clips. The oil seems to be leaking from this - can anyone please tell me
what this item is ? Thanks
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 20:29: Is this the Power Steering unit ????
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: Rhyso on 07 October 2009, 20:49: sounds like your fuel filter
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: Steve_PD on 07 October 2009, 21:08: Quote from: Rhyso on 07 October 2009, 20:49
sounds like your fuel filter

+1
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:17: Its funny but it doesnt smell like Diesel...... but I trust you guys on here, will investigate
further in the daylight, thanks
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: Rhyso on 07 October 2009, 21:18: can you spot it in this picture

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1035.jpg)
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:29: Yes its at the bottom right of the picture below the header tank
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: Rhyso on 07 October 2009, 21:30: Quote from: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:29
Yes its at the bottom right of the picture below the header tank

you mean left, right? :huh: :grin:

that is 100% the fuel filter then :smiley:

new one is approx £20 from your local dealer and is a 5 minute job to change

the thing with with green cap is your power steering reservoir
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:32: Cheers Rhyso, the wife was worried it might be something worse..... 'wipes brow'
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: Rhyso on 07 October 2009, 21:33: Quote from: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:32
Cheers Rhyso, the wife was worried it might be something worse..... 'wipes brow'

no worries. Strange its leaking though :undecided: check the pipes haven't got any split or cracks in them
Title: Re: What is this as its leaking ???
Post by: smooth8vgti on 07 October 2009, 21:51: Yes left, sorry, I'm gonna check it at 7am in the morning before she goes to work, thanks for all your help.