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Offline mak2503

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MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« on: 01 November 2008, 16:48 »
Just took my car out as it only gets used at the weekend now and when I got to my drive and opened up the garage door I noticed that there was a trail of oil. I put it in the garage and it has left all of its oil on the garage floor.

When I jacked the car up I thought maybe I had knocked the sump but it is bone dry and the sump plug is still in place. Without getting a torch I can't see where the oil is coming from but it is just behind the sump.

Anyone got any ideas on what is behind the sump that would cause such a leak.
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Offline Mk2Kezza

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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2008, 20:48 »
It could be from the headgasket? Your going to have to investigate by getting right under her and having a good look.
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2008, 12:25 »
Had a look at the car and it is power steering fluid which can only be better than having an oil leak.

Just need to have a look at a Haynes manual and see where it is coming from.

The bottle has been totally emptied.
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #3 on: 02 November 2008, 13:15 »
check the power steering pump and the connections and the seals. i wouldn't be expecting the original seals and pump to have lasted all this time. mine has had a new pump and overhaul last year. get it sorted because running the rack dry won't be doing it any good.
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Offline Benrevs

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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2008, 13:17 »
My pump failed once because the fluid got too low, wanna watch that! Ben
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Offline mak2503

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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2008, 14:21 »
Thanks for the advice but seeing as the fluid is only leaking on part of my driveway I know it only started leaking just before I got home.

I have pushed the car in and out of my garage until I find the source.

Does anyone have any diagrams for the power steering system as the Haynes manual does not have a lot of information on it?
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #6 on: 02 November 2008, 15:32 »
find the pump, find the rack and follow where the lines go   :laugh:
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2008, 11:16 »
if its the rack you'll wish it was an oil leak  :grin:
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2008, 17:45 »
Also if Im right the power steering pump may be a possibility, only when the engines running the seal at the bottom of the pump (If you look laying on your front facing the car) It will be lower right I think.

This has a tendancy to go too.
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Re: MK2 GTI 8V Leak
« Reply #9 on: 03 November 2008, 18:06 »
Just noticed your problem...

I had the same last week, lost oil and loss of PAS with a horrible noise.

Garage have told me that a hose / pipe has worn and a new one is around £150 and seemly difficult to fit.

Something to do with hydraulic return.......

Can anyone please advise, either where I can down load a diagram or if what they are saying sounds ok??

Many thanks
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