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Offline Nino

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just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« 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. :(
« Last Edit: 01 April 2014, 08:05 by Nino »

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #2 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

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #4 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

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #5 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

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2014, 20:06 »
Huh?  :huh:

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #8 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 :)

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Re: just noticed a leak need some opinions please
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2014, 10:01 »
Good work :cool:
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