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Small Oil Leak

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:30 pm
by jonkennedy
Hello there

I just discovered a small oil leak.
All i know is it is dripping very mildly under the car..

Where should I start to look ?

Any / tips advice / trouble shooting?

Thanks in advance
Jon

Re: Small Oil Leak

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:44 pm
by Nate
clean all the oil off (use jizer or similar degreaser) and then take it for a short run. then just look for the oily bit. sump plug and oil filter are common places for it to leak. also worth checking it's not just oil that has been spilled when topping up the engine

Re: Small Oil Leak

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:09 pm
by jonkennedy
Nate wrote:clean all the oil off (use jizer or similar degreaser) and then take it for a short run. then just look for the oily bit. sump plug and oil filter are common places for it to leak. also worth checking it's not just oil that has been spilled when topping up the engine

SUPERB advice...

i'll check this out post haste

Re: Small Oil Leak

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:14 am
by Nate
jonkennedy wrote:SUPERB advice...
thanks :) you'd almost think i did this for a living or something :hugegrin:

let us know how you get on. or, leave it and just claim that your car has een fitted with ARPS™, which is my patent pending automatic rust prevention system :chortle: