My G reg BX 19RD has given little trouble since I acquired it 10 years ago, though I did have the hydraulic pipes changed a few years ago, along with the 5 bottles. It has sat unused for most of the past 10 months and when I started it up recently I noticed a leak in the hydraulic system, dripping from the region of front sub-frame on the driver's side, behind the steering gear. However, it is difficult to see exactly where the leak is coming from. I raised the car to the high position, turned the engine off and moved the lever to normal height whereupon a large quantity of LHM fluid gushed out from the same general location. I took it to a garage and was told that it would take 'several hours' to locate the source of the leak and suggested scrapping the car as repair would be uneconomic. I would prefer to keep the car on the road as in other respects it is in good condition and I need it to transport our rowing boat to the river on its custom roof-rack. Does anyone recognise this problem, and can anyone suggest how to fix it?
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18 years ago