Think I've a slight gearbox oil leak my new leon

[itsmrjt]

So I don't know if I miss judged the hight of the car and went over a hump and it slightly kissed it. It's already been to one garage for a check. They told me it coming from the gearbox and they have wiped the oil off but told me drive it and see if leaks more! It's not dripping or anything major.. No smells or whining noise so the next question what part of the gearbox is it coming from? Front or back? Anyways here are some pics.

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[itsmrjt]

Took the car to 3 garages. The 2nd one told me it's the rocker cover gasket because someone had put on some gasket sealent and keped the old gasket on around the front the rocker cover! (Check pics below) the 3rd garage had a little look and said it's not the rocker cover or he doesn't think it is but because I can't see the back of it we can't tell! So he said to try n put some sealent in the oil filler cap and it should seal any little leaks.. But I'm not sure weather to do this?

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[Andrewwright]

Took the car to 3 garages. The 2nd one told me it's the rocker cover gasket because someone had put on some gasket sealent and keped the old gasket on around the front the rocker cover! (Check pics below) the 3rd garage had a little look and said it's not the rocker cover or he doesn't think it is but because I can't see the back of it we can't tell! So he said to try n put some sealent in the oil filler cap and it should seal any little leaks.. But I'm not sure weather to do this?

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Change the gasket, most easiest one to do and takes 30 mins if you take your time about it. About £17 from euro I think.

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[Gokiwi64]

yep - mine was exactly the same. Took probably longer to clean the surfaces (pretty caked in crap) than anything else.

 

[itsmrjt]

So does this mean you think it's the rocker cover?

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[Andrewwright]

So does this mean you think it's the rocker cover?

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Not sure with the pics, clean up the bottom end really good and test. Either way the gasket needs doing properly.

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[itsmrjt]

Not sure with the pics, clean up the bottom end really good and test. Either way the gasket needs doing properly.

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Can't believe one garage refused to even want to fix it! They said it wasn't worth their time!

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[Andrewwright]

Can't believe one garage refused to even want to fix it! They said it wasn't worth their time!

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Some wont touch older cars because of the damage they could do.

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[itsmrjt]

I'm not sure what you mean by that! Any machanic has the knowledge to know what to do. I don't see the issue. But I guess if they are well off on business then I guess not

Some wont touch older cars because of the damage they could do.

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[Andrewwright]

I'm not sure what you mean by that! Any machanic has the knowledge to know what to do. I don't see the issue. But I guess if they are well off on business then I guess not

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Liability is a big thing these day's mate.

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[Gokiwi64]

My local Audi main dealer refused to do any work on my A3 , include an ecu upgrade it should have had as part of a recall as it was too old !!

 

[Andrewwright]

My local Audi main dealer refused to do any work on my A3 , include an ecu upgrade it should have had as part of a recall as it was too old !!

Dealer's are c#nts and should never be used.

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[itsmrjt]

This could turn into a whole new thread about cars that you had refused by a dealer or garage? I'm slightly annoyed by it as almost any other car will get worked on. Yet because my new ones had the full stage 2 was like were not gonna touch it because of its not worth the time excuses. I'm gonna pay them to fix it, so whatever time it takes is what I'd have to pay. I've had a break through.. I'm taken it to someone to have a look and hopefully he can help as hes experienced in this field.

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