Possible Oil Leak
This is a discussion on Possible Oil Leak within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I wonder is anyone can shed any light? I took my VRs on a 500 mile round trip today to ...
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05-05-2008, 22:17
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk
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|  Possible Oil Leak I wonder is anyone can shed any light? I took my VRs on a 500 mile round trip today to visit family. I did my usual oil check before leaving and it was full. I got back home this evening and parked in a temp parking spot while unloading and when I moved it I noticed a large patch of oil. Moved car again and sure enough there was a few drips. seems to be leaking quite fast. I checked the dipstick and its still reading full however the car is hot. Any one got any ideas what it could be? or what to check? Car is still under warranty but i'm hoping its not to serious as it ran fine all the way there and back.
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05-05-2008, 22:37
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool
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|  Re: Possible Oil Leak Sump plug? Hard to say without getting under.
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06-05-2008, 09:06
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak Well its not oil!  I had a look a where the first patch was ant its gone. Very small patch of what seems like greesy water (Possibly coolant) under the car this morning. Coolant seems quite hight. Car would have been hot as i did 200 miles without going below 30? Anone got an idea or is it a case of get it in to a dealer?
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06-05-2008, 10:16
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| English MoFo  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cardiff
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak Did you have air-con running ???
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06-05-2008, 10:24
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| ASZ Eternal  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire
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06-05-2008, 10:31
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| English MoFo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cardiff
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak It did have me the first time I saw it as well 
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06-05-2008, 11:08
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak I did have air-con on all the way back.
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06-05-2008, 12:04
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| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak That's probably it then; I can get a pool under the car from stopping after 15mins on "full chill" (not hard to need after 9 hours sat in bright sunlight). It should be left of centre, around about the base of the wheel arch. |
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06-05-2008, 15:16
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| Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak  Feeling like a bit of a prat now....Thank you all for your replies
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06-05-2008, 15:24
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| Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
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| Re: Possible Oil Leak It caught me the first time I drove a car with air, until I sniffed the liquid, discovering it was distilled water, then tasted a drop of it, then realised it was frost off the chiller melting. |
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