Most frustrating oil leak
06 May 2014, 06:49 PM
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Most frustrating oil leak
Hi guys, as some of you are aware, my car went in for major surgery in mid December. The mechanic has had it back 4 times since, and he can't seem to fix an oil leak, that wasn't there before the car went in.
Is there an obvious place he could have disturbed when replacing the engine?
Things have got that bad, I nearly part exchanged her on an Audi A4 yesterday!
Is there an obvious place he could have disturbed when replacing the engine?
Things have got that bad, I nearly part exchanged her on an Audi A4 yesterday!
06 May 2014, 07:44 PM
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Hi guys, as some of you are aware, my car went in for major surgery in mid December. The mechanic has had it back 4 times since, and he can't seem to fix an oil leak, that wasn't there before the car went in.
Is there an obvious place he could have disturbed when replacing the engine?
Things have got that bad, I nearly part exchanged her on an Audi A4 yesterday!
Is there an obvious place he could have disturbed when replacing the engine?
Things have got that bad, I nearly part exchanged her on an Audi A4 yesterday!
06 May 2014, 09:04 PM
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Sorry guys, wasn't thinking straight!
As you look into the engine bay, car in front of you, it's coming from the top, left hand side.
Down from the bottom somewhere.
As you look into the engine bay, car in front of you, it's coming from the top, left hand side.
Down from the bottom somewhere.
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06 May 2014, 10:15 PM
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He said it was the rocker cover last time. It's been in 3 times now. Got another mechanic who is willing to look at it this week, just means paying again!
06 May 2014, 10:54 PM
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My assumptions about that mechanic were correct.
Turns out it's the rocker cover gasket.
He charged me £100 to fit a new one last time it went in with an oil leak that wasn't there when he took the car in.
He hasn't replaced it. He has covered it in silicone.
Turns out it's the rocker cover gasket.
He charged me £100 to fit a new one last time it went in with an oil leak that wasn't there when he took the car in.
He hasn't replaced it. He has covered it in silicone.
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