WTF oil leak???

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domross
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Post Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:35 pm

Got a phone call from work 2day...saying that my car had been leaking oil in the car park....asked where patch was and was told about 2/3's the way back on where the car was parked....any ideas where or what this could be from(assuming this was my car)...dipstick level still good so confused :?
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Post Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:41 pm

brakefluid 8O diff oil.
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Post Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:48 pm

brake fluid wudn't be good :eek: am I right in thinking brake/clutch resevoir the same??how check diff oil???
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Post Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:22 pm

barake and clucth are seperate.diff oil has a level plug on the rear cover.
possible that your works av mistaken fuel for oil.have a look underneath for wet areas to give you a better idea.
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