oil leak

Black XR · 20-04-2008, 06:29 PM

Noticed today oil leak but can't located where it is coming from the front crossmember below the radiator has a lot of oil in it on the drivers side around the lower front suspension bush but the top of the crossmember is dry and I can't see any leaks from above. anybody had the same prob or any idea where oil may be coming from
Cheers Mike

Black XR · 20-04-2008, 06:30 PM

Should have added it in the XR8 sedan not the ute

5.0 ED · 20-04-2008, 07:01 PM

Do you know what type of oil it is? Is it red? could be tranny fluid coming from the cooler lines which are at the front on the drivers side of the radiator.

Black XR · 20-04-2008, 08:10 PM

looks like engine oil not trans fluid. checked the trans lines and they are dry

RG · 20-04-2008, 09:02 PM

What model XR8?

**Peuty** · 20-04-2008, 09:04 PM

AU2/3 I believe Russell.

JC · 20-04-2008, 09:08 PM

How's your power steering reservoir?

Is the engine using oil (ie is the level dropping over any sort of time)?

Trying to diagnose an oil leak in a falcon motor, over the net, with no pictures......is the theme for the next MI movie - MI4: Arabs revenge

RG · 20-04-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

AU2/3 I believe Russell.

If it is the 220 then I suggest checking the oil cooler lines where they connect at the oil filter, a known problem and most leak there after a while. Simple fix though as all you need to do is tighten the nuts.

Black XR · 20-04-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

If it is the 220 then I suggest checking the oil cooler lines where they connect at the oil filter, a known problem and most leak there after a while. Simple fix though as all you need to do is tighten the nuts.

It's AU3 220 have checked oil cooler lines. leak is other side of engine will have to get it on a hoist tommorow & see if we can find the leak

RG · 21-04-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Black XR

It's AU3 220 have checked oil cooler lines. leak is other side of engine will have to get it on a hoist tommorow & see if we can find the leak

Drivers side of the engine could be the dipstick tube. I had the same problem with mine as the tube isn't fastened to the sump in any way.

GK · 21-04-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Trying to diagnose an oil leak in a falcon motor, over the net, with no pictures......is the theme for the next MI movie - MI4: Arabs revenge

Another classic from JC.

I can't help you much with the oil leak though, as I have zip experience with the V8.

Hope you track it down soon and that it's not anything serious, or hard to get sorted.

GK

Black XR · 21-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Toke back to car yard where purchased today turns out its the steering rack thank god for warranties.Wife went to pick up car this afternoon and they must have bottomed out the front and the back of the car when they drove it. The front and rear spoiler have moved and now have bulges in them.

**Peuty** · 21-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Jeez Mick ya gotta be annoyed about that. Hope you get it all sorted.

WoodysXR6 · 21-04-2008, 09:52 PM

Sorry to here that, it was looking so nice too.
Whats your plans with the damage, what they have to say?

RG · 22-04-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Black XR

Toke back to car yard where purchased today turns out its the steering rack thank god for warranties.Wife went to pick up car this afternoon and they must have bottomed out the front and the back of the car when they drove it. The front and rear spoiler have moved and now have bulges in them.

Ouch that sucks. At least you have gotten a new rack out of it, must be a common thing with them as I got a new rack under warranty when I bought mine.

Black XR · 22-04-2008, 09:01 AM

You wouldn't actually believe it but the rack in my ute went Monday unfortunetly not covered by any warranty. Have rung car yard they are going to go and look at car when in being fixed on Wednesday but they tried everything to get out of it but that won't be happening.

WoodysXR6 · 22-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Sorry to hear once again. have you heard anything about the bodykit?

Black XR · 22-04-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WOODYS_XR8

Sorry to hear once again. have you heard anything about the bodykit?

car yard owner is looking at it tommorow

WoodysXR6 · 22-04-2008, 10:56 PM

As they should at least thats some good news.

JC · 23-04-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Black XR

Toke back to car yard where purchased today turns out its the steering rack thank god for warranties.Wife went to pick up car this afternoon and they must have bottomed out the front and the back of the car when they drove it. The front and rear spoiler have moved and now have bulges in them.

Post #7 was on the money then!

JC · 23-04-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Black XR

You wouldn't actually believe it but the rack in my ute went Monday unfortunetly not covered by any warranty. Have rung car yard they are going to go and look at car when in being fixed on Wednesday but they tried everything to get out of it but that won't be happening.

You can get a reco rack for around $300, IIRC. Fitting is not that hard, just time consuming.

Black XR · 23-04-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Post #7 was on the money then!

Thats why you are the AU god JC

JC · 23-04-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Black XR

Thats why you are the AU god JC

Just a good guesser in this case (and only 'cos I had the same thing)!

MRS_XR8 · 01-05-2008, 10:22 PM

Toke car in today to get bumpers fixed they didn't fix rear bumper and front bumper is all out of alignment. Rang car yard after much debate and heated discussion they have agreed to allow us to have it repaired by a panel beater of our choice and they will fit the bill. Mecahnic we toke it to thrashed car did 4 kms and toke 60kms off the DTE. This was after me telling him that they thrashed it last time they had.

SirHenry · 02-05-2008, 08:59 AM

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Thats why you are the AU god JC

Some say JC was born in the back of a AU prototype!

It is also rumoured JC's tears can be used as a substitute for petrol in AU's.

I dunno we simply call him JC!

SirHenry · 02-05-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MRS_XR8

Toke car in today to get bumpers fixed they didn't fix rear bumper and front bumper is all out of alignment. Rang car yard after much debate and heated discussion they have agreed to allow us to have it repaired by a panel beater of our choice and they will fit the bill. Mecahnic we toke it to thrashed car did 4 kms and toke 60kms off the DTE. This was after me telling him that they thrashed it last time they had.

There are some absolute tools in this world isn't there. How does this twit justify 4kms and 60kms off the DTE send him an invoice for the fuel.

I hope everything works out good for you.

AUIII · 02-05-2008, 05:28 PM

Hi All,

I just noticed last night that I am also leaking power steering fluid (the reservoir was nearly empty)
I had a brand new rack put in 6 months ago, Rang my mechanic today with the pub hol on Monday he cant squeeze me in till Thursday forgot to ask him if I check the levels and keep it topped up is safe to drive?

Could it be a leaking hose I cant see where the leak is coming from but one of the hoses is very oily are hoses easy to change.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks