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Author XE in and found my first oil leak!
Steve Smith
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5th Jun 05 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
From the dizzy, i knew it would not be long but i did not think it would be that quick
Jafster
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where is it dripping from is it from one of the bottom bolts if so i belive there is a rubber seal
sri_davie
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yip mines is a low mileage one and ive 2 leeks one at the dizzy and the other at the edge of the rocker gasket

davie
Steve Smith
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Bottom of the dizzy cap.Will get a seal fitted at work tomorrow.
Joff
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Found mine was leaking from there today.

Fancy sending me over a seal Steve?
Matt H
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Send it via me


Mine has gone too I think
VegasPhil
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Group buy?

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Joff
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Tbh, I think I have one in my "XE oil leak repair kit" - I bought one of just about every gasket
Steve Smith
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Suppose i knew what i was letting myself in for!
i can cope with the oil leaks cause everytime i nail the throttle i chuckle

do yours pop and fart on the overrun? mine does it all the time sounds awsome.
Joff
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Yup - my fuel reg. has been "uprated" for even more burble effect.
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Tbh, I think I have one in my "XE oil leak repair kit" - I bought one of just about every gasket

Joff
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You think?
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I used a bit on my sump gaskets.......
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Silicone is the way forward.

 
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