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oil under van

Post by peanutcrusher » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:37 pm

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found some oil on the van today :shock:
not sure where it is coming from, looked uder the van and i can see it dripping from the couling under the middle of the van inline with the sliding door.

looked at the oil and it was a nice clean gold colour on my figure, can anyone help me with this.
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Re: oil under van

Post by kawasaki kid » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:56 pm

Have you changed the oil filter recently - it could that it may be loose or the seal is passing - the filter is situated on the passenger side forward of the sliding door and it is dripping on to the shroud and then onto the floor.
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Re: oil under van

Post by haydn callow » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:58 pm

Don't think that would be gold color.....Diff oil perhaps
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Re: oil under van

Post by peanutcrusher » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:11 am

i've not changed the filter since i've had the van which is about 6 months now, i am running a reapseed mix could it be that
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Re: oil under van

Post by fatcatlawyer » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:48 am

The thick oil seed rape oil can cause a dribble from the fuel pump. Try running on pure diesel and see if said leak stops .
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Re: oil under van

Post by missfixit70 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:08 pm

Lift the seats & have a look & a feel, see if you can see where it's coming from.
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