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mikeyoung **
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 118 Location: Luton
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:10 Post subject: oil and fluid leaks and when to throw in the towel... |
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Hi,
I own a 94 SWB 2.8 TD which I have had since 2006, it's done over 300,000 Kilometers... it's a great car.
The problem I have now is general oil and fluid leaks, from the engine and various places underneath, dripping on my drive and the parents, which isn't cool.
I suspect it would be quite pricey to fix all these leaks and was wondering at what point do you say, enough already?
Is it time to trade in the ol girl for something a little newer, just wanted to get some ideas from the forum.
It is my only car, so it's not something I use just for off-roading, I use it daily.
Your thoughts would be handy.
Cheers.
Mike. |
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vijay ******
Age: 52 Zodiac: Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 2040 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 18:49 Post subject: |
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why not spend an afternoon washing down the engine and underneath, then see how bad the leaks are before you decide. Could be something simple that's spraying everywhere while you drive then dripping from various points |
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mikeyoung **
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 118 Location: Luton
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 19:08 Post subject: |
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Hi Vijay,
Yeah no worries, I'll have a look and see how bad they are.
I can see that the rocker cover is leaking oil through the oil filler cap and one of the seals on top, which implies some sort of pressure.
But I'll have a look and see how bad the others are.
Thanks for the advice. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 20:07 Post subject: |
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I would take off the rocker cover and wash out the breather filter on the inside.
Use petrol and flush it out thoroughly and then let it dry before refitting.
If the breather is blocked then you will get oil forced out of all sorts of places due to a build up of pressure. |
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assassin ********
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: Wherever I Wander To -- Midlands
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:12 Post subject: |
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They have a positive crankcase pressure system so yes there is pressure there, I would agree with Pete, clean the breather out as they get clogged up with time and use. |
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Steve_C ***
Joined: 16 Oct 2016 Posts: 194 Location: The act or result of locating....
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:53 Post subject: |
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I used to get something very similar with my previous Vauxhalls. Changing / cleaning the breather filter in the top of the rocker cover on those cured the oil leaks and helped the engine run better |
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