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Old 01 July 2015, 02:40 PM
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Had my car on a ramp today and saw this, it looked like it was leaking like a drip or two when you leave the car for like 24hours? Any advice ...
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Old 01 July 2015, 03:15 PM
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look slike the pipe connection is weeping slightly. could try reseating it
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
look slike the pipe connection is weeping slightly. could try reseating it
That's mostly brake cleaner what's on the pipe, the tester said it looked like it was comeing from the top
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Old 01 July 2015, 05:17 PM
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could be any number of places, can you have a nose round the top and see if you can see anywhere?
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
could be any number of places, can you have a nose round the top and see if you can see anywhere?
just seems to be a drip from the oil fliter its self ( on the bottom )
leave it for a few days, have a look under the car and no oil puddle etc
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oil filter seated properly or damaged? is it coming from the joint on the oil filter and modine or above that?
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oil filter seated properly or damaged? is it coming from the joint on the oil filter and modine or above that?
MOT tester said it looks like it's coming from the top of the cooler, it looked dry in my eyes, looked like the pipe, filter itself, car been sat for a few days and no leaks on floor???
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It'll probably only leak when running as its not under pressure.
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Originally Posted by 1509joe
It'll probably only leak when running as its not under pressure.
Got a filter here with me, gonna change the filter/oil at the same time and go from there, hopes that solves it
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