MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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hi guys,
ive got a corsa gsi that i havnt droven for months! and its had a oil leak problem which has gotten slightly whorse since,but recently i realised that its also leaking water(i think its water) from underneath the car, and when i had engine running last it was really badly leaking!!!
any ideas what is wrong???
how serious does the problem sound???
will it cost lot to repair???
thanks, any advice is helpfull
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stuyw
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check all pipes first of all m8
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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i think i know whats wrong, but not sure will check properly 2moro, i sprayed the water jets on the sreeen to give it wipe down with wipers, so i think the water bottle for the jets could be leaking or a loose connection happend?
wat u think??
where else could this water like liquid be leaking from anyway??
thanks 
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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from the water pump? i think not sure though.
coolent pipes. radiator.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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im sure its the water jet bottle, because its dripping water under and behind the gear box area,and the water jet bottle is directly on top of this area!
so cant be the radiator or coolant pipes?
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3CorsaMeal
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head?
Can't u trace the oil and water back to where they start?
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Kerry
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check ya hoses for water leaks they can perish if stood with time. try some rad weld in ya radiator if ya think its comin from there...... worst of all it could be something like core plugs in ya bottom end or a cracked head or even water pump. if u cant see a clear leak then its process of elimination which may take time so start with the cheepest. check water level in ya header tank and of that drops then u can eliminate it bein the washer bottle. may be best to get it on a ramp so u can get a good look under neath for tell tell signs.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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i think ive fixed the water leak problem,their was loose connection in the washer jet bottle, hopefully thats sorted.
but the oil leak, im sure its the head gasket leaking, but the engine is covered in oil so hard to tell were exactly its comming from.
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Kerry
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jet wash it then
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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OH NO!!
turns out the water leak wasnt water and its still leaking! i checked to day and its actually Petrol!
it sounds quite serious to me
what could the problem be, loose pipe or connection or a crack in the pipe???
will the Oil and Petrol leak Fail a MOT???
Please help 
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ainsley_brader
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petrol leak will
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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it only leaks when the engine is running,and i cant see it leaking anwere in the engine bay when the bonnet is up,but when i look under the car i can see it dripping from around the gear box area!
how serious could it be?
will it cost loads to repair?
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Kerry
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wot car and engine is it?
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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it a corsa Gsi 1.6 16v
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Kerry
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i think ure best bet is to take it to a garage and ask them to look at it or get someone u know who knows about cars
petrol leaks are pretty serious 
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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cant drive the car till end of next month!(long story)
u think the petrol leak will hold out till then??
could it get whorse?
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Kerry
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well u better gettin eliminatin possiblitys then have a look round the petrol pipes near the head area if thats where u think it may be leaking. or follow the pipes from the tank and check them
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