Car Troubles

[Jedwick]

I thought it would be worth the chance that there might be some ppl on here who have a good knowledge of cars, I just got bak from a long journey 200ish miles, and within half an hour there was a big puddle under my car, i thought it was water so i checked it out and it turned out to be oil, I;ve heard that it aint too bad if
its black dirty oil but this is clear, anyone have any idea what is wrong? im guessing a leak, but what wud that cost to fix?

Jed

[boldie]

I thought it would be worth the chance that there might be some ppl on here who have a good knowledge of cars, I just got bak from a long journey 200ish miles, and within half an hour there was a big puddle under my car, i thought it was water so i checked it out and it turned out to be oil, I;ve heard that it aint too bad if
its black dirty oil but this is clear, anyone have any idea what is wrong? im guessing a leak, but what wud that cost to fix?

Jed

depends on what's wrong I think but I had this when I drove a Jag XJ6. only cost me 40£ to get fixed at my local garage...And Jags are VERY expensive to get sorted. I can't say what it could be or cost you but don't go to your delaership go to your local garage is the best piece of advice I can give ya.

[Jedwick]

I've got my mate on his way round to look at it, no signs of the engine exploding though!!

[Tractor]

Maybe its from the air con unit?

[Jedwick]

Im pretty sure a seal has broken round the drive shaft, its leaking from around there, so gonna have a go at taking it all apart tomorra!!

[ifm]

Maybe its from the air con unit?

That would be water mate.

[bhoywonder]

possibly  transmission fluid


have u dipped the engine oil?

[Jedwick]

yup, first off i checked the oil, it was fine, pretty definate its the drive shaft seal, so i gotta go and buy some gearbox oil and then spend all day on it tomorra

[M3boy]

GL with it.

Wanna fix mine? Its one of those "intermittent" faults - sometimes the car will turn over, but wont start - me thinks its a camshaft sensor problem.

[RED-DOG]

I have to ask, wtf is a camshaft sensor, and what does it do?

[M3boy]

I think (and I stress I THINK) its a sensor that tells the Computer when the camshaft is turning

[RED-DOG]

I think (and I stress I THINK) its a sensor that tells the Computer when the camshaft is turning

Sheesh!!!  In my day you had a coil, distributor, and a carburettor. There was so much room under the bonnet, you could get in there beside the engine. If you had a spark and fuel, it would start.

[M3boy]

THATS progress for ya.

My first car was a vauxhall Viva , then a fiesta - open up the bonnet and fix it urself jobbie.

NOW,,, open the bonnet,, and have trouble where to put the oil!!!!

[FlyingPig]

The seal around he driveshaft is a CV gaitor, these are filled with CV Grease, which is black dirty and greasy. If you can get the front end of the car on a ramp or jacked up so you can get underneath you will see them. You generally have 4. They are rubber type covers that cover the CV joints, they are gaitored to allow them to be flexible.

If the garage is too expensive you can do these yourself with a couple of spanners and alan keys.

Hope this helps....

[MPOWER]

THATS progress for ya.

My first car was a vauxhall Viva , then a fiesta - open up the bonnet and fix it urself jobbie.

NOW,,, open the bonnet,, and have trouble where to put the oil!!!!

My first car a Saturday Night Viva too

Regards

M