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oil leak

Postby dayosmini » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:43 pm

hi all new to this just bought myself a 00 mini cooper 1.3i drives grand but when stopped or parked its leaking oil im thinking driveshaft oil seals are they common or is it something else didnt get a chance to get under it yet properly to investigate so all help appreciated
thanks damien
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Postby MiniMpi » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:27 pm

Normally would be the driveshaft oil seals or the gear linkage seal ;)
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Re: oil leak

Postby dayosmini » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:06 pm

ok thanks for that is there much in changing them and i presume they would be available
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Postby MiniMpi » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:29 pm

I didn't do it myself to honest so I don't know really. I went to Ger in O'Leary's Garage to get it done ;)
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Re: oil leak

Postby dayosmini » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:49 pm

Ok cool must pay him a visit he is on the link road somewhere isnt it
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Postby MiniMpi » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:43 am

That's right, in the old commercial park where Scotts tools are. Go in the entrance and go an immediate left and carry on around till you see all the Mini's! :)
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Re: oil leak

Postby Masterbiker » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:46 pm

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Re: oil leak

Postby dayosmini » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:28 pm

ok thanks
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