Updated - Pg 3 - Massive oil dump - any ideas?
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Old Timer
Updated - Pg 3 - Massive oil dump - any ideas?
My car emptied the sump on Huntingdon ring road this morning, but I'm not sure what could have gone kaputt in such spectacular fashion, I had thought it was the sump gasket?
Most of the oil is over the offside wishbone and driveshaft (like, dripping in the stuff), but there's a fair bit up the water pump, and the drive belt and pulleys are well coated. Sump plug is in place and the gearbox end of the engine seems relatively dry.
There's no sign of any leak from the head gasket, and the water temp was normal before the buzzer went off.
Suppose the best thing to do is just to get stuck in and see what's what, but as always any suggestions or advice are most definitely welcomed!
Cheers
Mat
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Local Hero
never knew it had one
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Settled In
did my tits in, i just turned the radio up more lol
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Old Timer
First time I've ever heard it and didn't realise what it was for a couple of seconds, at first thought it was the stereo, then I pooped myself when I realised.
Was probably driving for a max of about 30-40 seconds with the buzzer on so hopefully haven't cooked anything :?
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Local Hero
still be loads of oil floating about to keep it lubed for 3o secs.
when are you picking up?
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Old Timer
I'm not with the AA or anything you see uch:
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Local Hero
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
There wasn't any smoke (as far as I noticed) and from what I could see the sump looked intact so I suppose at this point I'll lean towards Bert's idea.
Now then, how tough are those seals to replace without removing the engine?
Cheers
Mat
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Local Hero
what engine is it?
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Local Hero
Bert
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Old Timer
You're right though, at least the dirty bit has been done for me though
Though I'm not looking forward to cleaning all that oil off the underside of the car
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Local Hero
tyeness said
Cool, as long as any shafts don't have to come out, it sounds OK :wink:
You're right though, at least the dirty bit has been done for me though
Though I'm not looking forward to cleaning all that oil off the underside of the car
Get a compressor and a degreaser gun, and its a 5 minute job!
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or maybe a drive through a field of tall grass would is in order (just enough to knock off ant drips.
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Old Timer
Maybe I'll ring them on Monday rather than play the lottery on their website. Better yet I might even try VW 8O
The book of lies says I need to take the rocker cover off to hold the cam sprocket steady while I undo the bolt, is this necessary??
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Local Hero
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