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Offline welshdean

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Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« on: 30 March 2013, 14:45 »
Im having a naightmare with this car  :sick:
I seem to be taking one step forward and two steps back.

Ive gone out in the car earlier and car was driving fine, went over a speed bump a little bit too quick and heard a wallop.
It was nothing extreme and i wasnt exactly doing 90 over the f**k*r.

But i drove it about 3 miles and had the..... "STOP, OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW ", light come ontothe panel and an oil light came on.
I drove the car home and just went out to check the oil level once the car had gone cold.

This is when i was greeted by an oil leak, i had a look and can see it dripping from somewhere but dont know exactly where as i cant get under the car to check.

Could anybody tell me where its likely to be coming from and what could be my problem ?

All help appreciated

p.s.... as you know by now, im not very mechanically minded so im clueless apart from looking on the net.

Offline barrym381

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #1 on: 30 March 2013, 14:47 »
a broken sump by the sounds of it  :sad:

Offline welshdean

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #2 on: 30 March 2013, 14:51 »
Why would it be broken

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2013, 14:56 »
Why would it be broken

hit the speed bump maybe  :undecided:

Offline gm8

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #4 on: 30 March 2013, 15:01 »
sump is lowest part containing oil so I would agree that you smashed it

Offline welshdean

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #5 on: 30 March 2013, 15:05 »
How much are sumps to replace roughly and do I need anything else to go with it.

Offline AD1.8T

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #6 on: 30 March 2013, 15:06 »
Oil pick up pipe and if your doing it yourself a 5mm? I think ball headed allen bit

Offline welshdean

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #7 on: 30 March 2013, 15:11 »
Would an oil pick up pipe cause oil to be leaking onto the floor ?

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #8 on: 30 March 2013, 15:15 »
No is the simple answer ! You hit the bottom of your car on a speedbump ..... Expect damage

Offline welshdean

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Re: Why Oh Why Oh Why ?
« Reply #9 on: 30 March 2013, 15:23 »
Where do they usually crack to because it's leaking from the back of the sump