General oil leak

[phatcent]

hi all, got a leak on my seicento front left side if ur outside looking at it. anyone know what it could be? costly?

 

[fingers99]

Top or bottom of the engine?

 

[phatcent]

not sure mate just noticed a puddle of oil on floor when i moved car. a fair amount for the 30mins it was parked.

 

[fingers99]

The leak to really worry about if you have one of the Seis with wet inner driveshaft boots (all 899 and some 1108) is from the driveshaft. This will destroy a geArbox in very short time.

Check gearbox oil level now (or before driving the car again). Gearbox oil has a very different smell to engine oil.

 

[phatcent]

kk cheers, will check the oil then drop it in at a garage tomoz.

 

[rallycinq]

kk cheers, will check the oil then drop it in at a garage tomoz.

No, if the gearbox oil is gone, get it recovered to a garage, by suspended tow or flat bed.

First check whether you have wet or dry joints.

It shouldn't be gearbox oil if its dry shafts.

Obviously dip the engine oil to see if any is missing since last weeks check.

Cheers

SPD