Hi all,
Ive just come back in from the cold after taking out my Clutch Master Cylinder...
Whilst battling with the nut and stud that hold the thing in place I dropped the spanner, crawled underneath to retrieve and...
Noticed two large drips of blue looking liquid (presuming anti-freeze) on the bolt heads just in front of the bell housing, i.e. the lowest point before they drop to the floor (incidently no drops on floor).
The underside of the sump where the bolts hold it in place is also wet, following the leak further forward and up the engine slightly the power steering pump adjustment mechanism is also wet.
With just an inspection lamp for a source of light this is where I lost the trail.
So, I think my leak is coming from somehere above the power steering pump, but where?????
The thermostat housing and all hoses seem dry and intact. Water level in the radiator expansion tank is low but not alarmingly so.
When I moved the air cleaner box I think I could see a damp patch somewhere below the thermostat housing and behind the timing case but will need to look closer at the weekend when I have natural daylight!
Is there a gasket that could have failed in this area? If so how big a job is it to re-setup a 200tdi assuming that the timing case and contents have to come off to get to the offending gasket?
Any other nicer possibilities??
I will update once ive had a look in the daylight.
...As for the master cylinder, its proper buggered so another call to Paddocks in the morning!
Thanks Jon