Any Mechanics

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

My mrs is getting her new car today so I am going to sell her old one as soon as I can, but the problem is it has an oil leak and I can't find out where from. My dilemma is do I sell it as seen for a bit less than I want to compensate for the leak or is there anyone who could have a look at it and maybe fix it if it is cheap enough to do so.

Also does anyone know who to remove oil from a block paved driveway :uhoh:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:48 pm

Fensy wrote:

Also does anyone know who to remove oil from a block paved driveway :uhoh:

Jetwash it.

Although you may need to get some additives similar to graffiti removal gear if it is stubborn.

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

I reckon that I will need some extra cleaning substances as it has been there a while now, anyone got any recomendations, the mrs said she heard that bicarbonate of soda was supposed to be good for it.

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:59 pm

Yak bile.

bahrainpoolie · **Posted:** Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:29 pm

the best thing to get oil off drive ways is jizzer be for the piss takers jump in thats jizer

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36368

Fensy wrote:

My mrs is getting her new car today so I am going to sell her old one as soon as I can, but the problem is it has an oil leak and I can't find out where from. My dilemma is do I sell it as seen for a bit less than I want to compensate for the leak or is there anyone who could have a look at it and maybe fix it if it is cheap enough to do so.

Also does anyone know who to remove oil from a block paved driveway :uhoh:

Check your sump plug ...mind, that would involve draining the engine to check the seal/washer.... :evil:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:37 pm

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

Don't know what car your wife has Fensy but my wife's Ford Ka had a slight oil leak that left its mark on the drive. The only solution was to fit a new sump - not just the gasket but the whole sump. Apparently this is common on Ka's and was very expensive. I'd tried the sump plug washer before but to no avail.

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:41 am

What kind of car is is Fensy? And are you sure it's engine oil?
Not power steering fluid or gearbox oil?

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

It is a 51 reg Nissan Micra, yeah it is definatly oil over the last 3-4 months I have had to put in around 2-3 litres of the stuff.

I know that when we bought it a couple of years back a seal had gone and I got that replaced but that was a warranty job so I don't know how much it cost, I am hoping that it is only something similiar again.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:34 pm

Bloody crappy Nissans :roll:

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

I agree, I blame the people that build them :roll:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:38 pm

Cowboys the lot of them Mr Fens.

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:39 pm

build what?

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

Build Nissan cars

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:40 pm

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:31 pm

Can you not sneak a replacement engine out the back door? You do that and i'll fit it for you :grin:

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

It would probably take me a few months to get it out 1 bit at a time :shock:

There was a bloke who got sacked for that a few years ago, but he was advertising any new genuine Nissan parts for sale in the yellow paper though :laugh:

,what do you expect from a geordie :laugh:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36368

Mr Ripper wrote:

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Do you drive a Reliant Ripper.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:24 pm

Snowy wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Do you drive a Reliant Ripper.

How many wheels does a Reliant Ripper have? Five?

I know that the Reliant Robin had three, and the Reliant Kitten had four, but I've not heard of the Reliant Ripper before. confised

Spender · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:43 pm

Yeah. One on every corner. :grin:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36368

Mr Ripper wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Do you drive a Reliant Ripper.

How many wheels does a Reliant Ripper have? Five?

I know that the Reliant Robin had three, and the Reliant Kitten had four, but I've not heard of the Reliant Ripper before. confised

Brilliant idea, the 'Reliant Ripper'....what a car... it has a ring to it, I can see it now. The drawing of the said vehicle will duly appear...anybody have any ideas for features...? clap

Spender · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:36 pm

Obviously the toolkit is very important...... :laugh:

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

What about a tray underneath the engine to catch the oil escaping from the sump.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:31 am

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Do you drive a Reliant Ripper.

It's well documented that Ripper drives a Trabant.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:15 am

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

Cornelius Atweasle wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

He meant to say "chuck them together". :roll:

Do you drive a Reliant Ripper.

It's well documented that Ripper drives a Trabant.

I rest my case. :laugh:

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