Hi -
I've not been on for a couple of years,but I need some advice please.
My wife's 58 plate 1.2 lounge apparently was making a grinding noise on Thursday last, and then later she couldn't select reverse or first.
I took a look today, and there's oil all over the underside, coming out between the clutch and the engine (and the clutch inspection hole at the top)
I'm thinking the crankshaft oil seal has failed or worse.
Can anyone confirm if this is likely? any other possible causes?
Assuming the worst, what's the best course of action?
Mend it - how much effort is that?
replacement engine?
sell it on as is?
trade it in at Fiat?
Thanks for any advice.
Jon
I've not been on for a couple of years,but I need some advice please.
My wife's 58 plate 1.2 lounge apparently was making a grinding noise on Thursday last, and then later she couldn't select reverse or first.
I took a look today, and there's oil all over the underside, coming out between the clutch and the engine (and the clutch inspection hole at the top)
I'm thinking the crankshaft oil seal has failed or worse.
Can anyone confirm if this is likely? any other possible causes?
Assuming the worst, what's the best course of action?
Mend it - how much effort is that?
replacement engine?
sell it on as is?
trade it in at Fiat?
Thanks for any advice.
Jon