Landshandy

Active Member

• May 28, 2016

• #1

So having just spent £1700 on modifications and repairs my car is spraying out oil all over the engine.

From looking it seems it the oil pipe on the alternator. Question is that as I have to take all the bits off to repair the pipe is it worth replacing the alternator whilst I'm there? The car has done 92k

 

listerdiesel

Well-Known Member

Events Planner

• May 28, 2016

• #2

Ours has covered double that mileage, I'd have a listen to the bearings when it's off and decide then.

Peter

 

brian47

Well-Known Member

• May 28, 2016

• #3

The oil feed isn't for the alternator, those bearings are usually sealed for life. The oil is for the vacuum pump, if it's only just started leaking then it's a pretty fair bet that the bearings in the pump haven't been starved so I reckon they should be OK.
But don't hold me to that

 

Landshandy

Active Member

• May 30, 2016

• #4

brian47 said:

The oil feed isn't for the alternator, those bearings are usually sealed for life. The oil is for the vacuum pump, if it's only just started leaking then it's a pretty fair bet that the bearings in the pump haven't been starved so I reckon they should be OK.
But don't hold me to that

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Ah no worries, off to the garage again I checked my receipts and repairs have cost me 6k this past year