Not the best start to new year.

spinna · 18-01-2014, 12:57

As you all know the Patrol has been off the road for a while due to lack of funds to remedy the rust etc.
well yesterday I noticed some oil on our drive and thought I better investigate so walked to the front of our Astra parked on the road at front of house and....... Oh dear it has been sick all over the road. So now we have no car and looks like I'm using my fold up bike to get to work later

. My brother in law is coming to have a look later or tomorrow so fingers crossed its a cheap fix.

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firebobby · 18-01-2014, 13:00

Lift the bonnet and have a quick look, it could be as simple as the oil filter has come undone, or the filler cap has come off.
I hate anything leaking from our vehicles.

zippy656 · 18-01-2014, 13:02

Good luck with the leak mate

spinna · 19-01-2014, 14:59

I've had a look and can't really see what is leaking the oil has travelled down a pipe . I think it might be an oil return pipe for the turbo as it's in the right area. Struggling to look properly as I have a bad back and don't want to start stripping car down if it's not necessary. Thanks guys I will let u know when I have an update. Hope it's soon because cycling home from work last night all up hill nearly killed me off lol

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spinna · 19-01-2014, 15:49

Brother in law has just had a look and it's the oil feed pipe to the alternator that has split due to a broken clip. So fingers crossed should be fixed in next few days.

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zippy656 · 19-01-2014, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinna

Brother in law has just had a look and it's the oil feed pipe to the alternator that has split due to a broken clip. So fingers crossed should be fixed in next few days.

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Great news

spinna · 21-01-2014, 19:17

Yay the astra is back on the road but at the cost of £100

because Vauxhall are robbing see you next Tuesday's. The oil feed pipe was £71.40 inc vat and funnily enough only they could supply

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You don't realise how much you take the car for granted until having to ride a fold up bike to work on night shifts

. The last few days without a car have nearly done me in.

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Anyway I shouldn't complain as the astra has done over 230'000 miles and in the 4 years we've owned her this has been the biggest cost not counting normal service costs, (tyres, brakes, oil e.t.c)
So now she's back im going to treat her to a valet over the weekend.

zippy656 · 21-01-2014, 21:07

Great news!!!

18-01-2014, 12:57	#1
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Not the best start to new year. As you all know the Patrol has been off the road for a while due to lack of funds to remedy the rust etc. well yesterday I noticed some oil on our drive and thought I better investigate so walked to the front of our Astra parked on the road at front of house and....... Oh dear it has been sick all over the road. So now we have no car and looks like I'm using my fold up bike to get to work later. My brother in law is coming to have a look later or tomorrow so fingers crossed its a cheap fix. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21-01-2014, 19:17	#7
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Yay the astra is back on the road but at the cost of £100 because Vauxhall are robbing see you next Tuesday's. The oil feed pipe was £71.40 inc vat and funnily enough only they could supply. You don't realise how much you take the car for granted until having to ride a fold up bike to work on night shifts. The last few days without a car have nearly done me in.. Anyway I shouldn't complain as the astra has done over 230'000 miles and in the 4 years we've owned her this has been the biggest cost not counting normal service costs, (tyres, brakes, oil e.t.c) So now she's back im going to treat her to a valet over the weekend.

18-01-2014, 13:00	#2
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Lift the bonnet and have a quick look, it could be as simple as the oil filter has come undone, or the filler cap has come off. I hate anything leaking from our vehicles.

18-01-2014, 13:02	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Good luck with the leak mate

19-01-2014, 14:59	#4
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	I've had a look and can't really see what is leaking the oil has travelled down a pipe . I think it might be an oil return pipe for the turbo as it's in the right area. Struggling to look properly as I have a bad back and don't want to start stripping car down if it's not necessary. Thanks guys I will let u know when I have an update. Hope it's soon because cycling home from work last night all up hill nearly killed me off lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19-01-2014, 15:49	#5
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Brother in law has just had a look and it's the oil feed pipe to the alternator that has split due to a broken clip. So fingers crossed should be fixed in next few days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21-01-2014, 21:07	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Great news!!!