Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork.

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Sun 14 Sep 2008 21:16
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - borasport20
I noticed some oily spattering on the offside of swmbo's Astra this pm. A quick once over sees the whole of the o/s wheel arch lined with something, but nothing on the wheel/tyre. Engine oil a bit low, and topped up accordingly, no sign of any surplus oil in the engine compartment

She had recently filled up, so first thoughts are a diesel spill at the local superstore. The car is now parked 'wrong way round' on the drive, and there is a fresh small, oily patch under the back of the wheel are which smells of fresh engine oil.

I'm hoping it is something she picked up at the garage (though surprised to see nothing on the tyre, it's no more than a mile away). Any other ideas ?

thanks

Edited by Pugugly on 14/09/2008 at 21:20

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Sun 14 Sep 2008 22:20
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - mfarrow
Front or rear?
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Sun 14 Sep 2008 22:20
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - Victorbox
Surprising how much oil can be dropped by others when they are parked so hopefully she has just driven through quite a puddle of the stuff. Driveshafts aren't coated in gearbox oil are they?
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Mon 15 Sep 2008 00:01
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - borasport20
front wheel arch, no sign of oil elsewhere.
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Mon 15 Sep 2008 00:03
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - Pugugly
Isn't the oil filter just inside the front offside wheelarch ?
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Mon 15 Sep 2008 00:08
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - Number_Cruncher
If it's definitely engine oil, the oil pump is just inside the driver's side wheelarch, and the gaskets of these have been known to fail suddenly.

The oil filter is nearer the bellhousing, almost on the vehicle's centreline.

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Mon 15 Sep 2008 10:06
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - borasport20
aaaah...

and she's off on her 100+ mile commute to work already....
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Mon 15 Sep 2008 13:47
2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. - focusman
sounds like it could be the outer drive shat rubber boot, has split. centrifugal force then throws it all out into the wheelarch.
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