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Eddleston

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Post #1
OK, I've had a little look under the bonnet for the first ever time and found it's all pretty grubby.
However, some bits are wet and grubby too. Not what I was wanting.

First one I noticed was the pipe going to the throttle bit is a bit oily. Any ideas?


Secondly, I noticed some wetness at the back of the block, passenger side, under this round thing. Slap bang in the centre of this picture. O-ring leaking? Dunno


and finally, what is this connection for? (behind the strut, top left of engine bay)


It's ok, I'll run out of questions soon Razz

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Eddleston wrote:

First one I noticed was the pipe going to the throttle bit is a bit oily. Any ideas?


the oil coming from that pipe is normal, shouldnt really be getting out though
the point where it meets, there might be a rip
not sure now... its been a while since iv seen standard setup LOL

Eddleston wrote:

First one I noticed was the pipe going to the throttle bit is a bit oily. Any ideas?


looks like your vacuum pump is leaking.... possible seal might need replaced?
(iirc they arent much!! b**ch to pull the vacuum pump off, had the pleasure of taking one off my old engine to refit to another)

Eddleston wrote:

and finally, what is this connection for? (behind the strut, top left of engine bay)


thats the wiper motor plug

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Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 15:23
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dangti6

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Second pic, that's the vacuum pump. The seal is probably leaking.

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    • Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 15:25
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    Eddleston

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    Best get me a Haynes manual soon then. Time to lose more skin.Roll eyes

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    Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 15:44
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    dangti6

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    This is your online Haynes manual.

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    dangti6

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    russbez wrote:

    looks like your brake servo is leaking.... possible seal might need replaced?


    So as not to confuse the bloke, the brake servo is the large round black item on the bulkhead where the master cylinder comes out from.

    It's the Vacuum pump which he has pictured which is leaking.

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    russbez

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    hah sorry, vacuum pump ill edit that

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    Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 15:57
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    matt evans

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    There are two seals on the vacuum pump for the servo, big ones about 60p, the little buggers a couple of quid, easy peasy to change though

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    Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 16:22
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    Eddleston

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    dangti6 wrote:
    This is your online Haynes manual.


    +1 lad point

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    Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 16:25
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    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    Post #10
    Just for reference, the Haynes Manual's don't actually cover the GTi-6/Rallye. No

    The manual for the 306 does however cover the XSi 16v which is a very similar setup and you can use the directions for that for most jobs on the 6/Rallye. Thumbs up

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    Posted 16th Aug 2012 at 16:27
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