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Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Told I might need to consider scrapping because of oil leak. |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
If the oil level doesn’t go down I wouldn’t worry. |
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5th Jan 2023 2:46 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
Total load of rubbish.
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5th Jan 2023 2:46 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 627 |
I would unbolt the sump guard and check for any oil on the sump guard if evident clean it off and then check again in a few days time, to see if there is a leak? 2013 FL2 XS.
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5th Jan 2023 3:13 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
Good thinking Batman! Thank you. |
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5th Jan 2023 3:15 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
This engine is far more likely to leak from the crankcase ventilation pipes at the top of the engine, rather than the bonded joints on the block or sump.
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5th Jan 2023 4:51 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
That's exactly what I've been thinking; scaremongering into an unnecessary fix. I went there on a whim, based on reviews.
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5th Jan 2023 4:59 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1348 |
So, is you oil level going down and if so, by how much? |
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5th Jan 2023 5:04 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
It was serviced/oil and filter changes last year. Took it on a road trip last month, checked before I left... Good as gold. Now, after taking it to these muppets, it's developed an oil leak of such monstrous proportions that it will be better off scrapping. Unless I pay them for the 'fourteen or fifteen hours of labour'. Thank the lord. |
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5th Jan 2023 5:11 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1348 |
So you oil level is not going down at all? |
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5th Jan 2023 5:13 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
Last time I checked was last month. |
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5th Jan 2023 5:15 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
... And it was spot on. As always. |
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5th Jan 2023 5:15 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1348 |
Excellent, keep an eye on it and the ground and disregard the lady's comment. If you see consumption at the oil stick or a leak on the ground, I'd get concerned. |
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5th Jan 2023 5:29 pm |
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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1332 |
Name and shame, or at least let us know in what area they are based. DAVE. |
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5th Jan 2023 5:57 pm |
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Leonidas1978 Member Since: 15 Sep 2022 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 |
Thanks for the advice.
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5th Jan 2023 6:05 pm |
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