Got a leak can you help???

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red baron
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Got a leak can you help???

Post by red baron »

Hi my "new" mr2 is leaking oil not loads but enough
ive took some pics (poor ones sorry)
If you have any ideas where it may be coming from or if it looks familiar that'll be a great help

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Lewis Jay
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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Cam cover, dizzy seal, split pipe. :thumleft:
red baron
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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ive tried looking at the top down but i cant see anything really :?: :cry:
Lewis Jay
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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Where you located?
red baron
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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chorley near preston
Lewis Jay
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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Well its about 45mins away from me, not to far.

PM me if you need someone to have a look and fix it :thumleft:
red baron
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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ive got a mechanic friend who's looking on wednesday but if he has no joy ill pm you
red baron
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

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sent u a pm :cry:

drove the car for about a mile the temp guage hit the roof
got back it was empty so ive topped it up with water for now,
drove home with loads of somke comming out of the rear and what looks like a tarantino movie now for an engine bay!! :shock:
red coolant EVERYWHERE.

without seeing it do you think my head gasket has gone?
oil level is fine.BTW
Lewis Jay
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Re: Got a leak can you help???

Post by Lewis Jay »

PM replied, does sound like headgasket mate. #-o
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