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andyjmc
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10th Sep 10 at 14:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hi all been smelling burning oil for ages and decided to check it out and today when i looked i noticed that the bottom of the dipstick holder thing was leaking and was wondering....Is there a easy cheap permanent fix? or i it expensive and need a mechanic.
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10th Sep 10 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

think it pulls out and you replace a little o-ring to seal it again
andyjmc
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11th Sep 10 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ahhh ok cheers mate you think it would be easier to replace the ring and the actually holder just incase?
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11th Sep 10 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if it were me i think i'd try the o-ring first, cant say for sure it pulls out like that though!!
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12th Sep 10 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

fixed that with some really good sealent stuff but now my oil pressure switch is leaking lol it gets better and better.
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13th Sep 10 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i'd just change that one. not hard, unscrew and screw in new one... just put your finger ove rthe hole while nothin's there coz it'll pour out

 
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