LEAK!!

Hiya people,

I need some help, i went to my boyfriends the other day and when i left i noticed a leak was comin under my car. As i noticed it i was keeping a eye on where i had been parking and nothing had been coming out.
On sunday I did quiet a bit of driving around and monday morning i noticed the leak had started again but was quite alot this time and had come from under the car and drizzled to the side.

I have checked my oil levels and they are fine the i checked under the car to see where the leak was coming from and got a picture. its in the centre of the car

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/roseina/EastNorthamptonshire-20110524-00123.jpg

I have got a feeling its coming from the sump.

is it still ok to drive?

yeah just keep an eye on your oil level. Could be coming from the sump plug or sump gasket just check its not running down onto the sump from somewhere else.

I've just looked at your pic
 and feel sure it's your petrol tank
That's leaking if it was me i would
Get it looked at ASAP petrol and sparks
Are not a good combination

its wierd cuz it smells of petrol under my car but whatever it is has left black residue on the floor and smells of oil!

It's defo petrol 100 per cent good luck
If it's a cab big job to swap it

what makes you think its petrol?

Have put some thing under the car to catch the drips, or have you put your hand under to catch some before it hits the floor? You need to confirm weather its oil, petrol or water. This is the first task.

Sorry for been cock sure of myself but
First
I can see petrol leaking from the tank
Also the smell of petrol
And the fact the road ( tar) looks wet and oiley
Cos that's what happens to tar when
U get petrol or diesel on it
Beware next the road (tar) will  start to crumble

Also has no one looked at this persons
Photo cos it looks like a damp tank

zorba-01 said

Sorry for been cock sure of myself but
First
I can see petrol leaking from the tank
Also the smell of petrol
And the fact the road ( tar) looks wet and oiley
Cos that's what happens to tar when
U get petrol or diesel on it
Beware next the road (tar) will  start to crumble

Lol its ok - i just wanted to know why you were so sure

What car is it

I looked. I had a water leak on mine once but it had travelled as liqued always runs to the lowest point it can. I got told a hole in the washer bottle to head gasket gone. At the end of all that i diagnosed it myself at home and it was the plastic cover that goes into to block for the coolant. A £12 repair.

If your right, well done fella.

its a 1.6 cabby.

I did notice a little petrol leak a while ago whilst i was changing the exhaust.

is it a expensive job if it is?

In a word YES I'm very sorry to say
Back axel off new brake pipes
Unless they don't snap
Which they prob will and if memory
Serves me right about £100 for the
Tank ( make sure u buy the right one)
Theres a couple or three to choose from
I had same prob big sad face for you
Good luck with it
Just a idea post on here and see if u can
Get a super mk1 spanner man to quote
You for the job good luck

zorba-01 said

In a word YES I'm very sorry to say
Back axel off new brake pipes
Unless they don't snap
Which they prob will and if memory
Serves me right about £100 for the
Tank ( make sure u buy the right one)
Theres a couple or three to choose from
I had same prob big sad face for you
Good luck with it
Just a idea post on here and see if u can
Get a super mk1 spanner man to quote
You for the job good luck

Its going to my friends garage on saturday so hes going to sort everything out for me. i just said to him whatever needs doing just do it. im not even going to attempt to do it myself!