HELLO /Rroadworthy certificate

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 .

Welcaome mate, hopefully someone here can help

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.

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

go on a wet day





Regards,

Matt.

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

Clean the engine with degreaser. Then change oil new with some fresh Penrite HPR30 or HPR GAS, or your preferred oil.

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