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Re: [T3] Leaky oil cooler



> On 13 May 2004 at 20:22, Daniel Baum wrote:
>
> > The problem is I'm not sure how minor it is. >
> If you can see it leaking out then it's really rather large.

My point precisely.


>
> It's also possible that the bolts have loosened. See if they are still
tight.
> If they can be tightened and the leak stops, then that's fine, but if
> tightening doesn't change anything, or makes it worse, then you need new
seals.
>

I'll give it a try.

> > I would have no problem at all not driving the car for a while if this
> > didn't mean that I would have to go to the second-ever meeting of our
> > local Karmann Ghia club (of which I am the founder) in the Hyundai :~(
>
> How far is the drive?
>

70 km (35km each way). I've already told them I'm not bringing the car. I'm
not going risk it, unless tightening the bolts makes a difference.

I don't fancy the idea of spraying oil all over the freeway, followed
shortly by a seized engine.


Daniel

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