Oil Leak 2001 vert
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Oil Leak 2001 vert
Drove to a few erands this morning. Maybe 30 or 40 miles. Did not run hard. Just a few over accelerated passes. When we got home I stoped in the drive to let my bride out then pulled in the garage. As I walked down the drive I saw what looked like 1 drop of oil. Backed My car out and sure enough 1 or 2 drops more.
I put some news paper down to see if I could pinpoint the leak and no more drops. Car has been parked 3 or 4 hours with no more drops. Had the oil changed back in August and watched for leaks after that and saw none.
I know it could be many things and I probably shouldnt worry about a drop or two of oil on a 6 year old car but I dont like it.
Any ideas?
Mike
I put some news paper down to see if I could pinpoint the leak and no more drops. Car has been parked 3 or 4 hours with no more drops. Had the oil changed back in August and watched for leaks after that and saw none.
I know it could be many things and I probably shouldnt worry about a drop or two of oil on a 6 year old car but I dont like it.
Any ideas?
Mike
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I doubt it's oil only being 5 years old. Would be pretty rare if it was and most likely is rear diff. leak from the few drop description and then no more drops. Put a cardboard box or paper under the rear diff. next time you pull in to your garage. This has been a common problem on our C5's
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Put newspaper under the entire car last night. No drops, took a 30 mile drive this am and let the car set idling for about 20 minutes pulled back in garage, 3 hours later no drips.
Lined up car with where the drops were yesterday and they definatley came from the front of the car. Just a little right of center and a little back of center. Shined my spot light down and I couldnt see any residue. No way to get under car at home.
Maybe I just spun something up from the road yesterday.
Lined up car with where the drops were yesterday and they definatley came from the front of the car. Just a little right of center and a little back of center. Shined my spot light down and I couldnt see any residue. No way to get under car at home.
Maybe I just spun something up from the road yesterday.
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Leak found I think.
Shined spotlight down again in front of engine. Saw fluid on what I think is a sway bar or a cross member. Alum. bar that runs across from side to side.
Looks like one of the lines that runs from the power steeering resievor has a small leak at one of the joints and the power steering fluid is low.
I hope thats all it is.
Shined spotlight down again in front of engine. Saw fluid on what I think is a sway bar or a cross member. Alum. bar that runs across from side to side.
Looks like one of the lines that runs from the power steeering resievor has a small leak at one of the joints and the power steering fluid is low.
I hope thats all it is.
