Not a happy viper

[v82fas]

Currently on the road travelling south but my viper is at home poorly. I was really looking forward to taking it down to rockingham but I can't chance it so I doubt it's gonna be ready. Will have to take the aygo instead.

The problem:

Oil leaking from the front, passenger side, underneath the front lip. Right on the lip that always gets scraped.

Am I right in thinking the only oil that can get so far front would come from the cooler lines? I've checked everywhere else but it seems to only drip from the front. There's a little oil on top of the filter housing but it hasn't dripped from there.

I had a look all around the front of the engine but the only oil I can see is all over the front, next to the headlight housing at the top...all the way down to the front lip underneath.

So, is it an easy job? What replacement lines do I need?

PS, it's a gen 2 lol

[ViperDave]

my first thoughts are oil cooler or lines. I'll have think later as i have an acr up in the air with no coolant at the moment

[fatboy18]

The Oil cooler lines can rub together by the side of the main radiator casing and frame, I have heard of these failing before.

There is a company here in the UK called Think Automotive, they make up swaged oil lines to any length you require and are really helpful.

they have a trade counter where you can pop in and they will (if their not too busy make up new lines while you wait) Only problem is they are only open Monday to Friday.

http://www.thinkauto.com/

I get lots of stuff from them

[v82fas]

Thanks Mark, thanks dave. I wonder if baz can offer his insight as to what exactly I'll need to replace them? Length and fittings in particular. There are a couple of garages up here that can get their hands dirty unless I'm feeling confident with it.

Had a look through that website mark, braided stainless replacement oil lines, what fittings do I need??

Thanks again mark!

[Dr-Bob]

Oil cooler lines .... I have them made up at Pirtek loads cheaper and better quality....

[fatboy18]

http://www.pirtek.co.uk/service-centres/33/manches...

Just disconnect the old line and they will make up a new one

Worth getting it made about 2" longer but no more than that

[v82fas]

Thanks mark will be on to them monday.

Right, mission is to fix this before next weekend.

Are there any specific tools need other than an adjustable wrench/spanner? And...do i need to take the nose off or can this be done from under the car?

Any help appreciated!

Down in Hampshire so can't start this till Monday night

[Dr-Bob]

Nose off is the way i have done them....
When Re-fitting i put a piece of rubber between them where they would rub..

[v82fas]

Right, front lines off. No problem...well kinda. Top one was a pain. I hope I can re fit it when the new one turns up! I'm gonna attempt it again to get the filter side lines off tomorrow. RIGHT PAIN IN ASS. Here's a video so far.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BJr7MVqsvI&fe...

[fatboy18]

Bigger/stronger Spanners.

[v82fas]

I'll go at it with a jack hammer if needs be!!

[v82fas]

"By the power of grey skull!!" Success!

[fatboy18]

Can you spot where the leak came from?

I took those two Hoses off a Viper today from a 2001 model
Getting two new ones made up tomorrow at Think Automotive

[v82fas]

Leak was coming from the bolt (one that I'm holding highest in pic) unusual to Co e from there, as it's normally the line itself.

Anyway...new ones installed:

[fatboy18]

Excellent.