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redhat Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined May 2012 ·

#903338
Hi Folks ,
As this is my first post ill say hello to you all . Secondly im looking for a vw friendly place where i can get my 63 beetle a roadworthy certificate , on the north side of Brisbane . its just been failed with an oil leak , of all things .

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#903362
Welcaome mate, hopefully someone here can help
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#903366
If it has been failed,fix the leak and take it back to the inspection station,don't put another mechanic on the spot with a dodgy inspection as the vehicle has a high chance of being targeted by the RTA RMA or whoever and he will then be fined or lose his licence for doing you a favour.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#903397
I agree
You need to take Your car to a friendly VW knowledgeable
mechanic... [next time]

young mechanics now are taught all the bad things of an oil leak

YIKES

I always spray foaming degreaser all under My engine if I have a leak...
wait a minute and hose it off..
if its still oily do it again..
if its all greasy from an old leak..
scrape all the old stuff off with a screwdriver or paint scraper
then spray again with foaming degreaser

once its all off.. Go back to the mechanic...

[all available from Go lo etc]

back in 50's 60s 70's just about all cars leaked oil ..
it was natural.. lol

Best of Luck

LEE

PS: it IS normal to take it back to the original mechanic/inspector.. LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

redhat Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined May 2012 ·

#903433
Im not looking to put any mechanic on the spot and dont want a dodgie certificate , and yes we did clean off all the oil , its one of the cleanest engine that my mechanic has ever seen. But hey , thanks for the advice

dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#903608
redhat wrote:Im not looking to put any mechanic on the spot and dont want a dodgie certificate , and yes we did clean off all the oil , its one of the cleanest engine that my mechanic has ever seen. But hey , thanks for the advice
thats how your post post read mate.

if not the case just clean it then take it back to the same guy, his thourgh by the sounds of it so prob the safest option and then next time take it to an air cooled friendly mech to keep the mind at ease
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