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Title: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 01 April 2014, 07:24
Hey guys i just noticed a few palm sized spots on the floor about 50cm apart that have clearly come from my car as i parked up in work. It seems that it is defo on the drivers side of the car and it is blue is colour.  (after reacting with the water)

I quickly checked the oil which seemed fine and the coolent was above minimum so thats fine. Couldn't see anything wet under the bonnet god im gunna worry all day now. :(
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 01 April 2014, 08:23
Do you have the underneath splash tray thing on?
Its hard to pinpoint leaks if you do have it on because chances are wherever it is coming from is hitting something on the way down and running off something.

You need to get underneath and follow the trail backwards to the source

Also remember that if it is oil a palm size amount after reacting with water could literally be a drop of actual oil.
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 01 April 2014, 09:16
Good point there is no guard thou im gunna check levels of coolent, oil and brake fluid before i leave work and take it easy going home then ill jack her up and take a look i hope it isnt so
something expensive
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 10:38
Jack it up and get under it with a torch, spray brake and clutch cleaner on any staines areas and then check 24hrs later :smiley:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 01 April 2014, 16:15
This is strange checked the car after work nothing and the patches that were there this morning are gone. And drove home and nothing. Im going to put some cardboard under the car overnight
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 17:07
This is strange checked the car after work nothing and the patches that were there this morning are gone. And drove home and nothing. Im going to put some cardboard under the car overnight

Too many disco biscuits in the heat of evolution :smiley:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 01 April 2014, 20:06
Huh?  :huh:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 02 April 2014, 08:21
lol, I think he was implying you were on illegal substances at the time of looking under your car  :grin: :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 02 April 2014, 09:29
lol, I think he was implying you were on illegal substances at the time of looking under your car  :grin: :laugh: :grin:

Ohhh no dont touch that stuff. However i removed the cardboard this morning and nothing was onit i think it was water that flipped up while driving and driping off something that might have had oil on there so all good :)
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: XMC1980 on 02 April 2014, 10:01
Good work :cool:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Wazzzer on 02 April 2014, 10:06
It's actually a quote from Snatch
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: XMC1980 on 02 April 2014, 10:08
It's actually a quote from Snatch

+1 to wazzer :)))
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 02 April 2014, 12:18
It's actually a quote from Snatch

Love Snatch  (never seen the film though) :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 05 April 2014, 13:56
I found the leak!!!

Its fuel coming from the join on the fuel filter story goes when my car went in for the steering rack replacement i had the fuel filter changed too. But the garage told me the piping connected to the fuel filter was corroded and snapped so the garage used piping and Jablie clips to repair. Up until now its been fine but it has been dripping I think for a couple months from one of the clips. I for now have tighted the clip slightly which has stopped the dripping and the fuel smell is gone. But i have been advised not to do much mileage and replace the fuel pipe that goes from the filter to the engine bay. Any idea guys?
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Wazzzer on 05 April 2014, 14:39
that pipe runs inside the chassis rail and is fairly long...

Not sure if the dealers make a repair kit for it?
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: Nino on 05 April 2014, 15:08
Why can i see this costing alot :(
Title: Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
Post by: XMC1980 on 05 April 2014, 17:15
I wouldn't go mad, a good tidy repair would be more than good enough mate