Hi, In need of some help! My mini is sweating power! The car sprung a leak during winter hibernation. I am no sure where it comes from and what parts to get from minispares.
I am hoping is the selector oil seal. Thoughts on this?
Id Leak: Oil Seal Selector / Diff Shaft / Something Else?
#1
Posted 19 April 2021 - 12:56 AM
#2
Posted 19 April 2021 - 08:28 AM
Somewhere higher up.
get some UV leak tracer added to your oil. And then you will know where the leak is rather than guesssing.
#3
Posted 19 April 2021 - 09:17 AM
All of the above
Was this without running the engine? That'd suggest bits that are lower than the dipstick level. Clean it up & you can wedge 'n wrap bits of kitchen paper to bear witness. Raising a side can counter the oil confusing you by tracking a lower point under a different seal.
#4
Posted 19 April 2021 - 09:22 AM
I can sympathise with this as I currently have leaks that need detecting on my running car. What's everyone's opinion on the best way to clean the engine, without removing it, ready to trace leaks?
#5
Posted 19 April 2021 - 11:40 AM
It is very hard to get the A series fully oil tight. Might be worth checking the bolls that hold the output shaft casings are all tight, I had it recently where the exhaust vibration (via the gear box bracket) had caused a couple of them to start to come loose and was causing a leak.
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