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Postby Myklb » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:34 pm

Hi, I've got a 2003 MK6 2.0 diesel t280.

It's leaking oil relatively badly mainly when idling and its shaking or something. Just wondering if it's stupid to ignore it for a little while till I save up as long as I keep the oil topped up? I've just spent £600 on a new clutch and DMF so scared to delve into why it's leaking until I've saved some cash up again.

Also what oil does it take?


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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby Mr RVM » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:39 pm

Myklb wrote:Hi, I've got a 2003 MK6 2.0 diesel t280.

It's leaking oil relatively badly mainly when idling and its shaking or something. Just wondering if it's stupid to ignore it for a little while till I save up as long as I keep the oil topped up? I've just spent £600 on a new clutch and DMF so scared to delve into why it's leaking until I've saved some cash up again.

Also what oil does it take?


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5w30 :!:

And if its really bad then I would get it sorted sooner rather than later :wink:
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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby TIMO » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:41 pm

Mr RVM wrote:
Myklb wrote:Hi, I've got a 2003 MK6 2.0 diesel t280.

It's leaking oil relatively badly mainly when idling and its shaking or something. Just wondering if it's stupid to ignore it for a little while till I save up as long as I keep the oil topped up? I've just spent £600 on a new clutch and DMF so scared to delve into why it's leaking until I've saved some cash up again.

Also what oil does it take?


Thanks


5w30 :!:

And if its really bad then I would get it sorted sooner rather than later :wink:
Agreed,,, my bus shat a conrod last week because of ignoring an oil leak that wasnt particularly bad . :|
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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby 75psT330lwb » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:42 pm

sounds like rear crank seal to me which could've been fitted while dmf and clutch was off :(
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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby Myklb » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:41 pm

Thanks folks.

Just spoke with the lad that did the DMF and he said he didn't spot anything at the time but having a look on Wednesday on my day off (hopefully for nowt)


In the mean time I'll chuck some 5w30 in and keep it topped up.

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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby bazw » Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:12 pm

first thought , where is the oil leak ? front or back of engine.

second thought if at back what colour is it?
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Re: Oil leak ignore?

Postby ake » Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:40 pm

Never a good idea to ignore an oil leak.

It won't fix it self.
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