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Mazda 6 2.0 Diesel Oil Leak

  • 11-08-2009 3:21pm
    #1
    Zorba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I've some sort of oil leak on my mazda 6 on the passenger side, it's the right hand drive version. I've had a look at it and it seems to be coming from the connections to the small radiator at the front of the car which i assume is for the air con ? Anyway does anyone know if it's ok to disconnect this and replace the seal in it or is it a pressurised type of thing that i'd be better off leaving to a mechanic that knows what they're doing.

    I've checked the drive shaft and it's all clean so i know that's not the problem, looks more like the connection to the small rad is the fault,

    Any help appreciated


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Zorba wrote: »
    Hi all

    I've some sort of oil leak on my mazda 6 on the passenger side, it's the right hand drive version. I've had a look at it and it seems to be coming from the connections to the small radiator at the front of the car which i assume is for the air con ? Anyway does anyone know if it's ok to disconnect this and replace the seal in it or is it a pressurised type of thing that i'd be better off leaving to a mechanic that knows what they're doing.

    I've checked the drive shaft and it's all clean so i know that's not the problem, looks more like the connection to the small rad is the fault,

    Any help appreciated

    If it is the air con condenser, you need to get the pressure and gas captured, get it repaired and then re-charged. You can't just open the pipes.........

    If it's an actual engine oil leak (I don't know if that car has an oil cooler, for example...), then stop driving it immediately and fix it.

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  • #3
    Zorba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭Zorba


    galwaytt wrote: »
    If it is the air con condenser, you need to get the pressure and gas captured, get it repaired and then re-charged. You can't just open the pipes.........

    If it's an actual engine oil leak (I don't know if that car has an oil cooler, for example...), then stop driving it immediately and fix it.

    I've checked all around the engine and i'm sure it's not an engine oil leak plus there's plenty of oil in it too, i haven't had to top it up. the leak seems to be between two connecting pipes that go into the small rad at the front, also the air con on the car has never really been cold so that's why i'm thinking it might be the air con, any idea how much they cost to be re-charged and do i have to get a dealer to do it ?


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...not necessarily a main dealer - but lot's of radiator places do aircon re-gassing these days. Even my local Indo does.

    Cost to re-gas about Eur90, plus any repairs (which they, or any garage can do).

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #5
    Zorba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭Zorba


    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...not necessarily a main dealer - but lot's of radiator places do aircon re-gassing these days. Even my local Indo does.

    Cost to re-gas about Eur90, plus any repairs (which they, or any garage can do).

    Great thanks for the reply, will have to get it re gasses at some stage.

    Found my problem on a mazda forum and turns out it's an intercooler problem and it's a manufacturer recall so will find out on thurs from the dealer if my car qualifies, hopefully so.


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