Updated - Pg 3 - Massive oil dump - any ideas?
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Old Timer
Updated - Pg 3 - Massive oil dump - any ideas?
Hallo chaps
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
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
what buzzer?
never knew it had one
never knew it had one
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Settled In
lol yeh my wire came off my spade terminal to my oil pressure switch when i was on my way home from work the other week so i was sat there with the dam buzzer going untill i got home
did my tits in, i just turned the radio up more lol
did my tits in, i just turned the radio up more lol
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Old Timer
There's a buzzer in the dash that goes off when the oil pressure drops below a certain level, presumably to encourage you to stop driving so you don't cook your engine.
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 :?
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
wouldn't have cooked anything at all, (wouldn't have thought)
still be loads of oil floating about to keep it lubed for 3o secs.
when are you picking up?
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 sure yet, hopefully tomorrow, got a mate with a van so might ask him for a favour, but I think he might still be on holiday.
I'm not with the AA or anything you see uch:
I'm not with the AA or anything you see uch:
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Local Hero
would offer a tow, but i have only been driving for 3 days.
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Old Timer
Ha ha yeah maybe not the best idea! Cheers loads for the offer though 8)
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Local Hero
Could be that you've hit some debris on the road, and cracked the sump. Can't think of anything else which would fail so quickly to dump ALL the contents in one go. Unless its something like a bog end, or a rod. I've had that happen before (on a non-VW) and there was a big cloud of smoke in the rear view mirror, complete loss of power and a sharp pull onto the hard shoulder. There was so much smoke I thought there was an engine fire!
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
Paul and Bert, thanks for the replies!
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
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
theres loads of room in these engine bays. would have thought you could do most things quite easily without removing engine.
what engine is it?
what engine is it?
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Local Hero
order a cam and crank seal,cam belt,tensioner,you could do the dizzy shaft seal whilst your there,easy jobs,hardest thing is undoing the main crank bolt,if thats done,the seals are easy,basically just prise out the old seal (GENTLY not to scratch any metal surfaces) and tap the new seal in gently with a socket or something like that :wink: may as well change the oil anf filtro whilst your there :roll:
Bert
Bert
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Local Hero
yeah, change the oil, the dirty bit has already been done for you. :wink:
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Old Timer
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
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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Local Hero
and a shed load of washing up liquid to clean your drive with afterwards.
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Local Hero
washing up liquid and a paintbrush (and water) should get most of it off.
or maybe a drive through a field of tall grass would is in order (just enough to knock off ant drips.
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
Good plan, all I have to do now is decode GSF's product despcriptions
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??
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
presume you have to remove the cam to get to seal, and it would be a good idea to hold it still or it will turn around
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