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Wed 12 Nov 2008 20:39

02 2.0 HDI estate- Fluid (oil) leak - Boyesie

Have a fluid leak in my engine bay, where pipes going into the top of black cylinder type object at front of engine bay, just under plastic engine cover. Fluid collects on the top of here and drips down the front onto the pipes at the front of the engine and onto the botton sill plate behind the radiator.

Could this be caused by a loose pipe, all seem very secure? or something else.

Sorry but i do not know what the bleck part is called - think it is oil that is leaking as it is slightly staining the ground whenever I do a liongish journey and park, doesn't seem to do it after a short journey so fluid temperatuire may have something to do with it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edited by Pugugly on 12/11/2008 at 21:03

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Thu 13 Nov 2008 08:02

02 2.0 HDI estate- Fluid (oil) leak - RichardW

That sounds like the fuel filter. Probably needs replacing - they are plastic, and not really up to the fuel pressure....

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