Hi guys i wondered if you could shed some light on this just recently ive noticed oil on the back of my car just dots but quite alot ive checked the oil i dont seem to have lost any, the car runs fine no probs at all just a bit worried any chance you could shed some light for me thanks rik
-
-
do you park next to a diesel? you often see deisel start up splutters on other cars when they've been parked next to each other.
either that or its coming out of your rear diff - looked underneath?sigpic -
Good old looky underneath is required mate, i had oil spots on the back of my golf for a long time and it was a leak from the gearbox. As already said check diff, gearbox and of course could be engine oil. Oil coolers and oil pressure switches are prone to leaking on these cars and the oil sits on the undertray and doesn't drip on the drive but gets dropped on the move. Hope this helps.Ragusa Coupe gone!
sigpic
VW T4 Multivan. TSW Holstens hiding in the garage for the winter.
VW Mk1 Caddy pickup, modded or "ruined"
vw T5 Kombi. In the process of being "ruined"Comment
-
i had the same problem with mine,thought it was maybe coming from the diff but it turned out to be a leaking oil cooler.Comment
-
it actually seems to be coning from the exhaust could that give you any more clues??Comment
-
Oil from exahust is usually the turbo oil seals.Kingdoms are run by Kings, Dictatorships are run by Dictators.
England must be a Country. :mischeif:Comment
-
i thought they would make it smoke ? how would i check the cooler ?? and how easy are the turbo oil seals to do ??Comment
-
is it going to cost me big bucks??!!Comment
-
Oil cooler is easy to check, just get under the car and take off the undertray. The cooler is behind the bumper on the left as you look at the car. The bumper vent channels air but sadly debris towards the cooler and all the carp sits at the bottom of the cooler and rots it. Quite common.
Not sure if it would smoke if the turbo seals have gone but would have thought so, another worry is if the oil is coming down the exhaust it could wreck your cats too
I would look for the other stuff first, get under it, no use panicing till you rule out the common stuff
Ragusa Coupe gone!
sigpic
VW T4 Multivan. TSW Holstens hiding in the garage for the winter.
VW Mk1 Caddy pickup, modded or "ruined"
vw T5 Kombi. In the process of being "ruined"Comment
Comment