Oil leaks.

zedman Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 28 Jan 2011, 6:23 pm

#823607

My little flowers 89 caravelle has a oil leak which is dotting the back window with oil spots, am thinking engine seal.What should i look for if i drop motor out.Any tips appreciated.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Jan 2011, 6:32 pm

#823608

New rings
rear main seal

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clinker42 Officially Full-On Dubber

381 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 28 Jan 2011, 8:00 pm

#823640

What about a good degrease and clean and then see if you can spot the leak.

If you pull the notor then I would do a quick reco, hone the bores, polish the crank, new bearings and rings

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Jan 2011, 8:24 pm

#823648

put Nulon (or any other brand) "stop Leak" in the oil................works a treat 😉

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 28 Jan 2011, 8:31 pm

#823651

is it auto when i had one the auto was leaking and it covered the back window with oil took a bit of head scratchng before it was solved

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 28 Jan 2011, 10:10 pm

#823664

Oil leaks on a T3....I'd be checking one of the oil pressure senders for the source. Degrease and have a very close look to see exactly where its coming from.

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zedman Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 29 Jan 2011, 11:12 am

#823715

Thanks for the help fella's.degreasing today then sorting problem from there.One more query though, how difficult and costly to replace rear brakes with discs? Cheers.