Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Oil leak
Well it has begun, my trusty loyal steed has started to show its age !
I noticed that there were several spots of oil where the car had been parked so ducked my head under the front end to confirm that it wasn't mine ?
Only to find out it was, long story short and I apologise now for my none techy prowess !
It's the diff oil seal, which has a big lump of metal with rust on it butting up to where the oil appears to be comming from ? Looks like it could be a counter weight or a Flux Capicitor ?
Whilst fumbling about and mopping up some of the wet splattered oil I noticed a nice bright pink hue on what was only 5 mins before a pillow case on the washing line ?
Needs must in an emergency !
I've even identified the hose, its above the intercooler hose NSF and is a u shaped affair ? Looks like it comes out and goes back in 2" below ?
I'm sure it's got a job and a name but its thin and prob 7" in length ?
Needless to say I will not be conducting the repairs myself, is there a repair kit for the diff oil seal ?
Is it a big job ? By big I mean expensive,
Is the little hose a Cnut to get at AND whilst there shall I get some intercooler hoses on ?
Any help and advice much appreciated Only dead fish go with the Flow !
11th Mar 2014 8:41 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20869
Diff seal is easy enough
Remove the hub, extract driveshaft, remove the old seal. Fit new seal, refit shaft and hub
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
Ah HA !
I knew you would know the hose in question !
it looks like something that could try the patience of a saint, i have the breaking strain of a warm Kit-Kat !
Something thats best left to those that have seen this before i feel
Checked the oil level in the diff and there is some in there, but the bit thats come out has made a hell of a mess, mind you looking underneath it looks like it could do with a good Oil leak !
The dreaded Rust is everywhere !Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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