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Ford Focus 1.6tdci

  • 10-04-2013 4:50pm
    #1
    OwlsZat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭


    I've found a small oil leak on my Ford Focus. It's 08 with about 80k on the clock and is in a similar location to the one below.

    22b5fdfd-ce78-4421-a078-ba34f46874fa_zps6e2f3c6f.jpg

    I suspect I will be replacing the head gasket. What should I expect to pay if this the case?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'm not a mechanic but that looks like the breather pipe to me which has a common problem of leaking oil if the clip is broken or a crack forms. The clip is very poorly designed and very easy to break when removed by someone not familiar with them when changing the air filter. I had a Volvo S40 with that engine and I had to have mine replaced too, afaik the Volvo part is more expensive than the Ford part.


  • #3
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'm not a mechanic but that looks like the breather pipe to me which has a common problem of leaking oil if the clip is broken or a crack forms. The clip is very poorly designed and very easy to break when removed by someone not familiar with them when changing the air filter. I had a Volvo S40 with that engine and I had to have mine replaced too, afaik the Volvo part is more expensive than the Ford part.

    Would it not be the exact same thing?


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Would it not be the exact same thing?

    I think they were slightly different but not 100% sure. Despite using the same engine there were some components among the different brands that were not the same.


  • #5
    OwlsZat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭OwlsZat


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'm not a mechanic but that looks like the breather pipe to me which has a common problem of leaking oil if the clip is broken or a crack forms. The clip is very poorly designed and very easy to break when removed by someone not familiar with them when changing the air filter. I had a Volvo S40 with that engine and I had to have mine replaced too, afaik the Volvo part is more expensive than the Ford part.

    I'm going to have a good look at this tomorrow. Thanks for the info, appreciate it!


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