Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 05:42:16 GMT From: N Williamson <Spudman27nopsamcom.invalid> Subject: Re: Oil/fluid drips after 45k service 900S
In article <6e19b14f.0310141310.4ba78f8fnopsaming.google.com>, sunderamnopsamcs.emory.edu (Vaidy Sunderam) wrote: > This is a request to experienced folks for tips or advice ... > > I have a 1995 900S manual that I just had a 45K service done > on. Badly, as it turns out, several problems have surfaced since. > > One in particular worries me - a few drops of oil/fluid below > the engine after driving for 15+ minutes. It seems to drip > from the big hemispherical thing (crankcase?) from which the > drive axles emerge. > > Any suggestions whatsoever would be most appreciated. Can I determine > what kind of fluid it is? Could it be overfilling/undertightening > given that it only happened after the 45k service? None of > the fluid dipsticks are showing any obvious drops (yet). > > Thanks very much for any guesses or things to do next > > Vaidy Sunderam Sadly I've had drips on mine about every other service (94 900S V6). The techs refuse to torque the engine oil drain plug to spec and/or use a new washer. Check your owners manual if you determine it's engine oil...it has the drain plug torqueing specs. NWW -- Why is it all the sensors seeking intelligent life are pointed away from earth?
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