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Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:40 pm
by alexandersupertramp
I have noticed a small patch of oil underneath the bongo the last couple of days. I have looked under but can't see any dripping.
Anyone got any ideas where it could be comming from?
It's a '97 modal if it helps.

Cheers, Alexandersupertramp.

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:58 pm
by Nevets
Oil filter,sump plug,overspill when topping up/filling ????? I guess you need to get it on a ramp and remove the engine tray and give it a good check out...

Best I can do without being more specific on the area :? :?

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:14 am
by Bob
Is yours the only vehicle it could have come from?

Have you just topped up and possibly a little run off?

Worth putting down some newspaper or sawdust to narow it down.

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:24 pm
by rita
alexandersupertramp wrote:I have noticed a small patch of oil underneath the bongo the last couple of days. I have looked under but can't see any dripping.
Anyone got any ideas where it could be comming from?
It's a '97 modal if it helps.

Cheers, Alexandersupertramp.

Hi,it would be worth while checking the oil filter as they have a habit of needing tightening now and again.
PS if you look in from the passengers side,check the undertray to the right it has an indent that usually fills with oil if the filter leaks..

Cheers..

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:32 pm
by Nippon Tuck
I guess you are 100% sure it is oil.

From my own experience, it could be steering fluid, a common complaint usually traced to the steering rack.

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:08 pm
by alexandersupertramp
Cheers everyone, Rita I think you have diagnosed my problem.
"Hi,it would be worth while checking the oil filter as they have a habit of needing tightening now and again.
PS if you look in from the passengers side,check the undertray to the right it has an indent that usually fills with oil if the filter leaks"

This looks like what my problem is.

Next thing, can you nice people in the Bongo community give a newbie some advice on tightening and also changing the oil filter.

Many thanks, Alexandersupertramp.

Re: Oil on floor underneath van

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:50 am
by Nippon Tuck
I think there is a fact sheet in the member area, which is currently free to access.