Car grounded on drive - now have an oil leak

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22 August 2003, 09:42 AM

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Thought I had scraped the exhaust but could it have been the oil sump?

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22 August 2003, 10:25 AM

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bttt as I need some advice asap

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22 August 2003, 10:35 AM

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s69, you may well have unsettled the sump plug or sump pan or even put a hole in it. wipe all the oil away, lay a newspaper underneath wait for the drip and follow it back.

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22 August 2003, 10:38 AM

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Thanks - bit tricky as its in a multi storey at the moment - taking it to GDA at 11

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23 August 2003, 08:24 AM

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Whats the verdict Chris ? Did GDA find anything ?

P.S no sign of any oil on my drive

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23 August 2003, 11:26 AM

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No oil under the car when I took it to GDA, however the guy there said he could see a leak just above the oil filter so I've left it with him to have that sorted and the cam belts and a service done. Not sure what could damaged - he mentioned the oil cooler but said it wasnt very expensive (strange as the oil cooler on my Saab cost me £400!)

Oh well will have to use the ZX7 over the weekend

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