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alpacaman Member Since: 27 Mar 2016 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 67 |
With impeccable timing (we take the caravan from Norfolk to Scotland tomorrow) I noticed some oil leaks where the FL2 had been parked. Investigated and it appears to be coming from the power steering fluid reservoir. There's what appears to be an overflow hole at the side and it's leading slowly from there.
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18th Aug 2016 6:07 pm |
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alpacaman Member Since: 27 Mar 2016 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 67 |
Forget that (been a long day). It's actually oil in the coolant reservoir. I'm assuming that's a definitely holiday-killer, right? |
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18th Aug 2016 6:26 pm |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2593 |
Oh dear bad timing. |
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18th Aug 2016 7:57 pm |
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alpacaman Member Since: 27 Mar 2016 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 67 |
No sign of water in the oil, so I'm guessing oil cooler. Not going to risk it. Just got to find somewhere local that hires vehicles with tow bars ASAP tomorrow. Wife and daughter already in tears. What a great evening. |
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18th Aug 2016 7:59 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
I'am thick lol, but I bet some one will answer with a cell or two
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18th Aug 2016 9:44 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Very sad but at least you noticed it and may have saved a much bigger bill. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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18th Aug 2016 9:45 pm |
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alpacaman Member Since: 27 Mar 2016 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 67 |
Well £600 for a new oil cooler and coolant reservoir and the labour to flush all the oil out of the system is a big enough bill in my book. Unfortunately I have no real option but to pay it if I want the car back on the road. It'll be getting traded in soon I think. |
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23rd Aug 2016 3:35 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Just looked on net and Tank and Cooler seem to be available for about £215 all in. So £600 seems excessive to me. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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23rd Aug 2016 7:50 pm |
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alpacaman Member Since: 27 Mar 2016 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 67 |
Me too, but then I don't have much choice. I need it back on the road next week and I'm (finally) on holiday 500 miles away. |
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23rd Aug 2016 8:48 pm |
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