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 Markie
Junior User  Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I've been getting an oil patch on my drive, at first I thought it might be my pas fluid as that was nearly empty. I noticed today that while reversing to park there were several oil patches from where I stopped to where I parked. Could my gearbox be on its way oit?  any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
 Posted 6th Feb 2014 at 16:49
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #2
What colour was the oil? could be anything from anywhere lol, can get engine oil leaks from a lot of places, power steering rams are common for leaking and leaving small puddles when sat for a while and driveshaft seals are common from gearboxes.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 6th Feb 2014 at 23:46
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Does the oil smell completely awful? If so, it's gearbox oil. If not, then it'll either be engine oil or PAS fluid.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 6th Feb 2014 at 23:52
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Get a large section of carboard under the front to easily pinpoint the colour, make it easier for you to smell and locate.________________________________________  |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 11:24
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Finally had a bit of dry weather and found the leak, it's the power steering cooling pipe. ( I'm 90% sure!) So it's not too bad! Got a vts rack to put on next month, am i right in thinking that i can make do till then? Then just bin the cooling pipe when i replace the rack?Thanks for your help guys  |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 12:27
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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A lot of people have done away with the cooling pipe and not noticed any negative effects.________________________________________ |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 12:29
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: A lot of people have done away with the cooling pipe and not noticed any negative effects. This, I did mine in 2008 with no issues since.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 14:29
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yeah i'm going to remove it and join the two hoses up, got to wait till next month though as i've just bought a load of new parts to fit this month and can't afford to do that aswell!  Was planning on restoring the car over a few years but everything's starting to go at once! Typical!  |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 14:42
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Its an old Peugeot, everything goes at once....continuously, they are more of a hobby than a mode of transport. ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 15:07
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Haha yeah I've started to realise this! Got really fed up and mad with it yesterday and said I was gonna scrap it and get a type r .... then I felt guilty because it really is a fun car to drive... when it's working right! Happy birthday btw! |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 15:36
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Markie wrote: Yeah i'm going to remove it and join the two hoses up, got to wait till next month though as i've just bought a load of new parts to fit this month and can't afford to do that aswell! Was planning on restoring the car over a few years but everything's starting to go at once! Typical! I can't remember exactly but I'm sure you can do this for free, at the worse you need a tiny length of hose. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 17:01
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Markie
Junior User Location: Porthleven Registered: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 93 Status: Offline |
Post #12
buzzbrightyear wrote: Markie wrote: Yeah i'm going to remove it and join the two hoses up, got to wait till next month though as i've just bought a load of new parts to fit this month and can't afford to do that aswell! Was planning on restoring the car over a few years but everything's starting to go at once! Typical! I can't remember exactly but I'm sure you can do this for free, at the worse you need a tiny length of hose. I've got a new steering rack, pipes and reservoir to put in though, thought it would be easier to do it then? |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 17:36
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #13
It's quite an easy job mate, but if your busy u may aswell do it with the new reservoir.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Feb 2014 at 19:22
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