Renault Clio - oil drip

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Sat 16 Oct 2010 20:50
Renault Clio - oil drip - hotdog

HELP I HAVE A OIL DRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TIMEING BELT END ANY INFO WOULD HELP THANK YOU HOTDOG FIRST TIME ON HONEST JOHN HOPE I HAVE DONE IT RIGHT

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Sat 16 Oct 2010 21:32
Renault Clio - oil drip - Fernando P

Sounds like a new oil seal is/will be required soon. This could be caused by either age/high mileage or the use of fully synthetic light (5w/40) oil for the first time if thicker oil has been used in the past. You have not mentioned either the age or mileage of the vehicle to inform the diagnosis.

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Sat 16 Oct 2010 21:49
Renault Clio - oil drip - hotdog

SORRY IT IS A LATE 1999 AND YES IT HAS DONE A HIGH MILEAGE THANKS HOTDOG T REG

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Mon 18 Oct 2010 13:43
Renault Clio - oil drip - Chris M

Welcome hotdog. Just one thing, PLEASE STOP SHOUTING!

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