Leak under car

meddyliol · Jan 27th, 2024, 09:23

My son's V50 Powershift has a leak somewhere towards the rear. He has seen what looks like a pile of 'snot' hanging down. He also mentions thin pipes? presumably something to do with the exhaust?
We are having a hell of a job trying to get a garage to have a look at it. Cannot get a booking until March.

Not a lot to go on I know but any help would be appreciated.

P.S. Possibly something to do with the DPF system? My car doesn't have the Eolys additive system.

Brian

PNM · Jan 27th, 2024, 20:37

When you say rear, do you mean rear of car or rear of engine?

If it's rear of the car, it could be oil leaking from a shock absorber, or possibly brake fluid leaking from a brake line.

If it's from the rear of the engine, it could be any number of things. If so, I'd be parking it over sheets of clean paper and seeing if it looks like oil, or another fluid like coolant/brake fluid etc

Simmy · Jan 28th, 2024, 10:47

the only way is to get under have a look drive up half on to a high kerb if you dont have any other way this will allow you to see and give more info and allow you to know if the garage is charging for the correct repair..

Jan 27th, 2024, 09:23	#1
meddyliol Member Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 08:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ulverston, Cumbria	Leak under car My son's V50 Powershift has a leak somewhere towards the rear. He has seen what looks like a pile of 'snot' hanging down. He also mentions thin pipes? presumably something to do with the exhaust? We are having a hell of a job trying to get a garage to have a look at it. Cannot get a booking until March. Not a lot to go on I know but any help would be appreciated. P.S. Possibly something to do with the DPF system? My car doesn't have the Eolys additive system. Brian __________________ Black 2008 (58) V50 2.0D SE Lux Powershift Last edited by meddyliol; Jan 27th, 2024 at 10:04.

Jan 27th, 2024, 20:37	#2
PNM Member Last Online: Today 07:26 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midlands	When you say rear, do you mean rear of car or rear of engine? If it's rear of the car, it could be oil leaking from a shock absorber, or possibly brake fluid leaking from a brake line. If it's from the rear of the engine, it could be any number of things. If so, I'd be parking it over sheets of clean paper and seeing if it looks like oil, or another fluid like coolant/brake fluid etc

Jan 28th, 2024, 10:47	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:23 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	the only way is to get under have a look drive up half on to a high kerb if you dont have any other way this will allow you to see and give more info and allow you to know if the garage is charging for the correct repair..

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