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TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848 |
So I've just been out and about in my car, it seems reasonably healthy (don't want to jinx myself) but I noticed some oil on the driveway on my return. Had a peek under the car and nothing seems to be dripping / leaking so not sure what it could be?
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24th Dec 2012 1:40pm |
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Budgie Member Since: 09 Jul 2012 Location: Stornoway Posts: 267 |
Were is the oil in relation to how you park the FF, front, rear, engine, gearbox, steering, axles?
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24th Dec 2012 1:54pm |
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JohnnyDangerous Member Since: 16 Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 833 |
Owning a TR6 this is nothing new to me !!!! My 4,4 used to leak from the cam covers a lot and the vanos seals. One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!
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24th Dec 2012 2:00pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
It's not the norm for the TD6 to mark its territory, they are usually surprisingly dry underneath |
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24th Dec 2012 2:15pm |
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JohnnyDangerous Member Since: 16 Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 833 |
I said TR 6 !!! One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching! |
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24th Dec 2012 2:24pm |
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TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848 |
It was mostly just oily residue, like that technicolor film you get on water when theirs diesel on it. The car is on a steep drive and it's rained, but whatever it is it doesn't seem too thick. I think it's come from the gearbox area?
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24th Dec 2012 3:09pm |
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Budgie Member Since: 09 Jul 2012 Location: Stornoway Posts: 267 |
Gearbox or transfer box oil been changed/topped up recently and some overspill dripping off the casings? |
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24th Dec 2012 6:12pm |
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 |
I had this issue on my old Rangie. My air con never worked and then I got it regassed and the water that then ran out from the 2 pipes beside the gearbox (condensation pipes I think) then picked up oil and grease etc from the gearbox area and made it look like the autobox was leaking !
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24th Dec 2012 6:54pm |
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