Section : Dashboard and Instruments

Temperature gauge "leaking"

Posted By : Andrew Turner, 24-Nov-2002, 06:04pm

Hello all,

The temperature gauge on my 1500 (1980 but X reg!) is leaking oil or at least it seems to be - there's small dribble of what seems like of fine oil making it's way down the knee pard on the passenge side. Can't think what else it could be but has anyone seen this before or can give advice?

Andy

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Temperature gauge "leaking"

Posted By : Lindsay Dearing, 24-Nov-2002, 07:51pm

Andy...there is no way oil can leak from your electric temp gauge. (I assume you have not fitted a OIL pressure gauge which may be leaking!) You may have a slight leak from your heater matrix and it is working its way down to the passenger well. With the current delightful weather you may also have rain getting in and picking up some oily goo on the way. Is the temp gauge working OK? Try and identify the "oil".
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  Posted By : Andrew Turner, 26-Nov-2002, 07:15pm
  
  Thanks for the info. Car doesn't go out in the wet so I very much doubt if it's that - and a leak from the heater matrix would also be water wouldn't it? I have yet to investigate further but will post an update when I do.