Oil leak 2001 VW Bora TDI

heartofwhite

Hey lads,

I came home to discover a puddle of oil in the driveway. it is coming from the middle front of the car.it could be my imagination but the clutch seems to have gotten hard also.anybody got any ideas?cant seem to find anyone to look at it tonight i am afraid to drive it.

blade1

If u think its the clutch , check the clutch fluid reservoir!

Ronnie Beck

It probably the same resevoir for your clutch as your brake fluid. Check you brake fluid resevoir, engine oil and power steering fluid. Whatever it is you wont be able to drive it until it's sorted.

nct tester

what color oil , black, light brown??

heartofwhite

It is dark black in colour. my brake fluid reservoir is also for the clutch.i have checked all levels and dipstick,all seems fine. perhaps a cylinder leak?

Mar4ix

could be crankchaft oil seal ... look like -this ..


seal cost 10 euro, labor from 150 euro ,,... cos that timing belt off job, so usually advised change timing belt with other belts, water pump and probably some tensioners... which aint cheap .

George Dalton

I would say you have probably cracked your sump.

irish bloke

how big is the puddle?
If you have checked all fluid levels and they are all fine, then I assume the puddle is small.

With fluid levels OK espically oil level, run the car and take off undertray cover (if you have one) and take a closer look.

heartofwhite

The puddle is not massive, but it is still noticeable! I decided to leave it in to Atlas tyres in Kimmage to get looked at. I only hope that they do not come back looking for a couple of hundred euro!

heartofwhite

So.... got a phonecall form the garage, apparently there is a crack in the sump. This will need to be replaced and also my brake pads on the front are worn down and will need replacing also. So in total:

New sump - 90 euro
Set of brake pads - 70 euro
Oil change and oil filter - 35 euro
Labour - 110 euro

Total - 305 euro

Does this sound reasonable?

blade1

heartofwhite wrote: »

So.... got a phonecall form the garage, apparently there is a crack in the sump. This will need to be replaced and also my brake pads on the front are worn down and will need replacing also. So in total:

New sump - 90 euro
Set of brake pads - 70 euro
Oil change and oil filter - 35 euro
Labour - 110 euro

Total - 305 euro

Does this sound reasonable?

yes but brakepads seem a bit expensive.
is that just for the front?
i got mintex ones a few weeks ago for my A4 fo under €30

heartofwhite

That is what I thought - normally get the pads for about 35 euro. Might say it to him when I get there. I know that there is a bulb gone in the front, I wonder if I asked him to change it and include it as part of the deal would he do it?!

blade1

have a look on micksgarage.ie for the brake pads.
give ya an idea of prices