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fail NCT for oil leak??

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  • 03-03-2008 10:00pm
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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭


    hi, i was wondering if anybody know, will a car would fail NCT if it has oil leak?? thanks


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    [Deleted User]
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    I heard that it depended on the rate of the leak!


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    #3
    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    to be honest its looks all oily but not driping tho.


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    cathald
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭cathald


    All of the individual tests are laid out in the 'National Car Test (NCT) Manual 2004 you can get it here http://www.ncts.ie/nctmanual.pdf


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    I was talking to one of the local testers and he said he would only fail if the oil was clearly dripping off.


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    i hope so, it should be fine. i m waiting for the vag-com cable . after i check it, i will book for nct. :)


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    JHMEG
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    Where is it leaking oil from?


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    i dont have a clue where the leak is. it is everywhere under the engine bay. but mostly in the center where is the oil pan is. and on th front of passanger side wheel. there is a black box. what is it for?


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    JHMEG
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    joy123 wrote: »
    there is a black box. what is it for?
    Flight recorder?

    Honestly you've given so little info that it might as well be.


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    Captain Slow IRL
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    He's gonna use VAG com on it so that narrows it down!


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    land9 wrote: »
    He's gonna use VAG com on it so that narrows it down!
    vag-com cant narrows down :Das i said will test for any other fault i dont know yet. sucker born every second:D do some english lesson will ya???


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    JHMEG wrote: »
    Flight recorder?

    Honestly you've given so little info that it might as well be.

    sorry for short information. i really dont know about car that much. what i m gonna do is post some pic. that might help.
    anyway what u mean by flight recorder?? what it does?


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    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    if the engine is filthy then you can fail since they cant see through the dirt to look for leaks and stuff, i had that problem a few months ago but just give the engine a jood power hosing before going into te test and you'll be grand.,


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    If its not dripping it will pass but if its covered in oil they won't do the nct.


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    carchaeologist
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    Powerwash the underneath the night before the test!!;)


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    thanks folks, i m gonna do it one today to see how clean they get and try to see if i can found out where is the leak.


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    #17
    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    hi, i m driving a 98 passat 1.9tdi. just bought the car. check the pic if u can tell me by the pic where is the oil leak from?? its really badly dripping. the pic showing below is 10 hour after i power wash the underneath the engine. its dripping while the car running or park.
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    its looks like the leak probably the back of the oil pan.
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    :screwy:


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    cantdecide
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    Sump seal?? Unlikely methinks. Oil filter assembly seal? You're probably better off cleaning it all down and seeing where it pops up again.


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    You're gonna need to get some degreaser and completely degrease that mess. Only when it's all clean will you be able to see where it's coming from.


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    joy123
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joy123


    ya i m gonna wash with digreaser again on the weekend and see if i can point out where is it. thanks


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