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Paul H

 posted on 1st Mar 04 at 16:43

then it would leak when standing still aswell.when they leak when running only it's normally a seal thats gone


clarkie

 posted on 1st Mar 04 at 16:41

think ive found out wat it was, spoke to a vauxhall boy today at work, he says vauxhall use cork sump gaskets and that ive probably upset it.


clarkie

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:52

correct, it only leaks oil when its running


mike_1.2LS96

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:28

quote:
Originally posted by clarkie
it doesnt leak when not running


:o

it leaks when it runs?


clarkie

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:16

and also, it doesnt leak when not running


clarkie

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:13

done that, the oil will run down to the lowest point before dropping off, it drips between the gearbox and sump, but i dont think its cumin from there. any more ideas?


Adam-D

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:07

find out where it grounded out and look

also park car over sum news paper to get a rough idea

and trace it back to the source


clarkie

 posted on 29th Feb 04 at 19:03

following my m8 last night n he led me down this farm track with loads of pot holes, goin over a fairly deep 1 n it grounded, now ive got a small leak! its a 98 1.4 sport, has any one got n e ideas where it could be coming from? im guessin either sump plug or sump gasket? n e ideas?