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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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   21st May 05 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got another bloody oil leak!!! yis worrying as it is pouring out when the car is running, I can see it collecting on a lug or something as i look down on the oil filter, I just cant be bothered with it!!!!
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
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21st May 05 at 15:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did u rebuild the engine b4 fitting it??

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Rick Draper
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21st May 05 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds like the oil pump gasket and it is pumping oil out under pressure. You need to sort that out asap as otherwise you will be waving good buy to the bottom end bearings.
Ant
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21st May 05 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
going to have look at it tomorrow, its only just started doing tis and i aint been near the oil pump, however my dad had the oil pressure switch out of it a few ago and wasnt sure if he put it cack in tight enough.
Ant
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22nd May 05 at 12:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right it defo looks like its coming frtom behind the bottom pulley area any ideas
Rick Draper
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22nd May 05 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Crank oil seal or the oil pump to block gasket.
Ant
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22nd May 05 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im going to have it in to the garage on wednesday see what they can find
Ant
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27th May 05 at 23:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
turned out to be one of the bolts holding the oil pump had backed itself off, plus new sump gasket now pretty much a leak free xe I hope!!

 
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