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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: matty1664 on 03 June 2014, 21:53

Title: Oil leak dilemma
Post by: matty1664 on 03 June 2014, 21:53

Hi I'm trying to figure out where my oil leak is coming from. I think it is the driveshaft seal. It is dropping only a few oil drops per day, can anyone tell from the picture? Is this bad or relatively minor?

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz204/scattymatty85/photo2_zps5bd1f91b.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/scattymatty85/media/photo2_zps5bd1f91b.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz204/scattymatty85/photo3_zpsb4035ca1.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/scattymatty85/media/photo3_zpsb4035ca1.jpg.html)

I'm wondering if my wide wheels might be causing this. They are 8 inches wide, not sure if this is causing excessive wear on the driveshaft at all?

Cheers

Matt

Title: Re: Oil leak dilemma
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 04 June 2014, 00:08

Give it a really good clean as high as you can and then look for leaks a time after that. You could find the source much higher than what you expected.

Title: Re: Oil leak dilemma
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 04 June 2014, 00:57

Smell it to establish it is gear oil. It's quite bad in comparison to engine oil.

Title: Re: Oil leak dilemma
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 04 June 2014, 16:13

As said..really good clean.

Then place some newspaper, card, under that car. That will indicate where above it's coming from.

Title: Re: Oil leak dilemma
Post by: matty1664 on 06 June 2014, 16:17

I have tweaked the nut where the speedo cable joins the gearbox, I think this may be the origin. (I hope)