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Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:52 pm
by Bongowannabe
Help - just took the bongo on a longish drive and left it a hour, went outside and oil is on the floor :( - it has sprayed all up the wheel arch and look to have come from the shock absorber, it's due to have all the drop links and bushes replaced next week - should I be buying new shock ? If so do I have to replace both and if so are the ones from this shop the best place to get them ?

Am I ok driving it home ?

Thanks for your help

Re: Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:45 pm
by Northern Bongolow
front or back, what engine, petrol or oil burner. :? :wink:

Re: Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:50 pm
by Bongowannabe
Front passenger side - diesel

Re: Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:51 pm
by Bongowannabe
Loads of oil sprayed up inside of wheel arch and looks to be seeping from bottom of Spring

Re: Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:04 pm
by Northern Bongolow
if its the shocker you should be ok to drive it home, is it 2 wheel drive or 4 wd.

check the power steering fluid level under the drivers seat and the brake fluid level under the bonnet, is the steering feeling ok or making a noise when turning the steering wheel, or is the there a brake warning light on on the dash.
thinking it could be brake fluid or power steering fluid as they are both around the wheel area.

Re: Help oil passenger side wheel arch

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:46 pm
by mikeonb4c
Had this happen with mine a few years back. On advice i replaced both front shockers to keep things balanced.