Re: Oil pipe leak

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Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:10 pm

Hi Folks,

I have a slight oil leak coming from what I think is the oil coolant pipes.

As part of the repair, I may as well change the oil and filter.

I may get this beast for working more than a week or so...happy bl00dy times.. :boohoo:

Could be close to trade in time...



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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by deanflyer » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:55 pm

Just been getting mine replaced, picking it up tomorrow. Beware that there are quite long lead times for the oil cooler pipe s. mines been off the road for 2 weeks.
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Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by sweegie » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:37 pm

Grim.

Beware the connections to the radiator side, as mine took a gas axe, brute force and saw to free it :audibash:

I'll always have a go at things first, but that job I would have gladly paid someone else for.

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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:18 am

You don't say where the leak is. Everyone's assuming the oil / ATF cooler which is where it generally leaks.
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Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:50 am

Hi Sweggie / Shop

Having taken off the plastic protective engine casing, I checked the sump and cleaned all around the undercarriage. The leak is coming from the front right drivers side of the vehicle. There are two stainless steel pipes, that although are slightly corroded, I dont think that is the issue. The leak seems to be higher up and is dripping on to the lower of the pipes...

Hope that makes sense?!?!? - Have to be honest guys - after a £7.5k repair at Unit and replacing the N75, I thought I could at least have drove it..starting to become a right pain in the :assflash:

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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:56 am

What was the £7.5 repair?
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:04 am

Shop - Recon Gearbox
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:12 am

If the box was changed then the engine will have been out. Could be that something hasn't been tightened up properly or was damaged. Have you spoken to whoever did the job?
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:12 pm

Hi Shop - I will speak to Grizz. The leak is coming out at the bottom of the oil cooler (i think)
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by mik15 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:52 pm

then it might be the oil cooler pipe which is made of plastic, when i had the engine out i've replaced it with the Bufkin one made of aluminum.
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:02 pm

That's a coolant pipe, though, not an oil pipe.
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by mik15 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:06 pm

yeap, my bad, i was thinking at something else...
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Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:03 pm

Guys - how easy is it to replace coolant pipes should the need arise? I have the car booked in with an Audi / VAG specialist here in Glasgow?
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Re: Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:09 pm

Coolant or oil? Confused...
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Re: Oil pipe leak

Post by captrs6 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:10 pm

Sorry Shop - Oil
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