Hi,

I am fearing the worst here.

It is one of 2 things. I dont believe it is my oil sump as the level seems normal.

So I think it is either the gearbox casing ( i dont believe the manual box has a sump pan like the autobox) or the fuel filter (which has been replaced in the last year).

I went a drive the other week (20th march) and bottomed out on a single track road the car has seemed fine until today when I noticed a fair amount of oil/diesel under the car. I have done 600+ miles this week so i think I may have finally bust whatever might have hit the deck or the hose clip on the fuel filter has gone or something. The guy kept the old clips rather than use the new ones when replaced the filter.

(can ya guess which i hope it is?)

It is near the front passenger area and not at the front. I know the fuel filter is on the passenger side of the car near the middle.

anyway whats the possible repair for a cracked casing or worse replacement.

Thanks

Andy

Ah good news!!!!!

Took it to the lads at b4bmw in Clydebank.

No leak from any of the oily bits. Pressure testing the cooling system.

Happy days :)

All good clean bill of health spotless underneath :)

No charge either :).

Top guys!!

Just seen this post. What was the cause of the leak in the end?

There was no leak the fluid was either other cars leaking and me parking over it or he suggested it could be the air con breather or bleed or something that could be dropping the fluid.

He says the car is dry underneath so I need not worry.

MOT tomorrow and he pre checked it and said it should pass so happy days.

Probably condensation from the aircon drain. Should be a clear liquid as its just water though.

Found out what this was.

Faulty breather on the fuel tank. Advice from my local indy was to replace at a cost of £188 fitted. OR i just dont fill the tank right up. I would have just got it fixed but just replaced the DMF & Clutch + service £1100. Ouch!!

Andy

Well at least you know what it is. £1,100 is a bit of an ouch, but we will drive these cars.

Tbh it's one of those things that are expensive on any car. It's also something you'll do once in an ownership. The joys of second hand motoring.

Boys at A4Audi, B4BMW are really good. A lot cheaper than main dealer and only use OE parts