Petrol or Oil leak?!? - Saxperience

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 19:50

Hi, i just got home from work, the vts was fine coming back,and awhile later my mom went outside and noticed what looks like petrol leaking from the car. I got on my hands and knees to look under the car,but cant see any leaking,im assuming if it was petrol it would be leaking from the rear? And if it was oil, it would be from the front? Ive looked in the engine bay and look ok. I aint got a clue about mechanics, so just wondered if i could get any help. Oh and for some reason my car alarm keeps on going off

many thanks for ur help

Robbo · 23rd April 2007, 19:53

does it smell like petrol?

open the bonnet and look around for where oil/petrol might be. if it looks like its leaked anywhere

also start your engine see if its spraying out anywhere

and check your sump just incase

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:00

i aint got a jack handy,and the car is lowered 50-60mm so i cant really get a good look under the car,can u see the sump quite easily? i will go start the engine now,see if anything is spraying. Cheers for your help Robbo

Robbo · 23rd April 2007, 20:01

just have a REALLY good look around

let the engine cool down and have a feel around aswell

if its petrol you should be able to smell it

DAN-VTS · 23rd April 2007, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Project_Reality

Oh and for some reason my car alarm keeps on going off

many thanks for ur help

Standard mate

Turn off your ultrasonics

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:13

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Originally Posted by DAN-VTS

Standard mate

Turn off your ultrasonics

How do i turn off the ultrasonics? It is the standard alarm on the car,but ive had no problems until this evening

Robbo · 23rd April 2007, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Project_Reality

How do i turn off the ultrasonics? It is the standard alarm on the car,but ive had no problems until this evening

the button on your dash, next to your hazard button, hold it in til the red light comes on then lock your car with the fob

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Robbo

just have a REALLY good look around

let the engine cool down and have a feel around aswell

if its petrol you should be able to smell it

Right i started the engine, left it running for awhile,seemed ok in the engine bay, but im sure it seemed to be leaking from underneath,i guess where the gearbox would be... Would it be gearbox fluid/oil,or whatever it is? Or is that where the sump is also located? When u say have a real good look around, you refering to the engine bay? I could have another look,but im useless with car stuff

I may try jacking it up tomorrow,but as its lowered,i will have great difficulty! Many thanks for your help,much appreciated!

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Robbo

the button on your dash, next to your hazard button, hold it in til the red light comes on then lock your car with the fob

Im gonna sound as thick as shit now... But when u say hold it in then lock car with the fob.... Do i lock the car whilst im still in it,with my finger on the dash button? Or just hold button,wait for red light and then get out of car and lock? Cheers Robbo

DAN-VTS · 23rd April 2007, 20:32

Take key out of ignition, press and hold till you see the red light, get out shut door and lock

Predator_R32^p · 23rd April 2007, 20:37

move the car and smell the patch where it has leaked

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:40

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Originally Posted by DAN-VTS

Take key out of ignition, press and hold till you see the red light, get out shut door and lock

Cheers Dan, just done it now! Is the ultrasonics to do with the interior only? I mean how will this affect the alarm now?

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

move the car and smell the patch where it has leaked

lol

what will that achieve? Whatever was leaking was running out into the road in front of my drive! And i couldnt smell anything! But saying that my sense of smell aint the best,lol

Predator_R32^p · 23rd April 2007, 20:43

well to see if it is petrol mate, is the stuff that cam out slippery or has it just soaked into the ground

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

well to see if it is petrol mate, is the stuff that cam out slippery or has it just soaked into the ground

Sorry predator,i thought u was being sarcastic,lol! Well i couldnt smell petrol,and i couldnt see any leaking from the rear of the car near the fuel tank.... And i washed all of it away,just incase it was petrol and someone passing by in a car felt like chucking their fag out of their window,lol!

Predator_R32^p · 23rd April 2007, 20:53

have you had it running or been out in it, as it could just be fuel leaking out of the line thats actually in the line if you catch my drift with the engine started the fuel pump will run fuel through the line and then you might be able to find the leak, where exactly was it leaking back of the car front of the car??

Project_Reality · 23rd April 2007, 21:00

Front of the car,looked like in the middle,i guess where the gearbox would be. See i couldnt see any petrol in the road,where i had driven before getting home,so im guessing it started when i was on the drive. I had engine running,but aint took it out since. Could it just be a leak in the fuel line? What about sump? Would that release fluid if damaged? Cheers for ur help Predator

Predator_R32^p · 23rd April 2007, 21:08

yes mate if the sump is damaged it will leak oil, could be a gasket theres a lot on the car, you really need to get a look under the car to have a proper look to see where exactly its coming from

basil · 24th April 2007, 10:28

I had a leak dripping from the front drivers side of my saxo,couldnt smell petrol or oil,so after investigating i noticed the clip to the radiator hose had come off causing the hose to drop and it was rubbing against metal,therefore causing a small hole in the hose and as the rad warmed up it made the water drip out more.Never know it might be a simple thing like that

Project_Reality · 24th April 2007, 18:19

Right, i took my car to Citroen garage,just so they could tell me what it was... Anyways turns out it it the power steering pipe,cause its lowered it was rubbing and is now leaking,well it was,but now ive ran out of power steering fluid! See as the car was lowered at R-tec you would have thought they would have bent the pipe,seeing as it a common thing on the phase 2. Anyways, should have the pipe from citroen on thursday and get it fitted elsewhere thursday evening! Then i gotta get my suspension sorted

Thanks for everybodies help!!!