oil drip
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madasapig04

Original Poster:

34 posts

208 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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i have an oil leak coming from the front of the v on the bottem of my 3r can any one help

node

732 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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can you upload a photo to show exactly where the oil is coming from?

funkybmx1

958 posts

223 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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i changed one in that area a little while ago. to the oil cooler at front. rubber was all split up. to power stearing. got pipe made from shop 20 quid. noble wanted 125

madasapig04

Original Poster:

34 posts

208 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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it look like is some where near the turbo right at the front of the triangle but should not be the turbo as they wher re-con befor i got the car and checked the air in and no oil thank good

Jim O.

486 posts

226 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Check the oil feed and drain lines on the front turbo. The stock oil feed line is susceptible to heat damage, or may be unscrewing from the fitting on the turbo. If the oil drain line is silicone, it may not be oil-rated, so may be deteriorating. Check that the clamps aren't loose, and that the oil drain fitting on the bottom of the turbo isn't leaking.