Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
I cant catch a freaking break 
![[Image: 20131212_145508_zps715ec2bd.jpg]](http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/Piggy1987_2006/Mobile%20Uploads/20131212_145508_zps715ec2bd.jpg)
Its not been rubbing or kinked or bent...just decided after a 1000miles or so that it would leak.
Its leaking internally somehow.
I havnt even been under the bonnet for at least a week!
Just noticed my oil pressure gauge needing flickering oddly, so stopped and had a look...lost a good 2/3litres of oil
Posts: 15,646
Threads: 541
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
124
Location: Aylesbury
Car Model/Spec: 320bhp Impreza WRX
Thanks: 7
Given 59 thank(s) in 58 post(s)
How the hell has that happened?
Hopefully youll get a replacement from the supplier
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
He has emailed me back within the hour or so, offering full refund, new pipe and cost of oil covered.
I still lost a potential brilliant new client from it though. Just when I needed the cash too.
I cant work out how its happened...cleaned up theres no damage whatsoever, not a mark
Posts: 10,864
Threads: 117
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
119
Location: Southampton
Car Model/Spec: 306 HDi and friends
Thanks: 13
Given 106 thank(s) in 106 post(s)
That's terrible, seems those lines aren't fit for purpose tbh.
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
There proper AN lines too...like triple braided! Im really angry and really confused at the same time.
Im weighing up my options:
Fire
Water
Scrapyard
Ditch
Buy a golf
Posts: 10,864
Threads: 117
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
119
Location: Southampton
Car Model/Spec: 306 HDi and friends
Thanks: 13
Given 106 thank(s) in 106 post(s)
At least the seller is up to scratch, is there any chance the oil could have come from somewhere else? Although that does seem remarkably unlikely...
Why don't you just ditch the oil cooler dude, the thing's been nothing but ballache for you and you don't need it at all.
Posts: 6,482
Threads: 226
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
24
Location: Cornwall
Car Model/Spec: A3 TDi
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
I'll buy it... Lol
Doesnt even own a 306.
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
12-12-2013, 04:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2013, 04:56 PM by Piggy.)
I have for now.
Ive just looped the good AN pipe round...to keep the sensors functioning.
I duno...I have thought about it. I will watch the temps without it and see.
I cleaned it all off and restarted the engine, and took that pic as I saw it bleeding out...so its defo from there.
Plus now bypassed, theres no leak from anywhere
(12-12-2013, 04:55 PM)Tom Wrote: I'll buy it... Lol
dont tempt me
Posts: 15,646
Threads: 541
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
124
Location: Aylesbury
Car Model/Spec: 320bhp Impreza WRX
Thanks: 7
Given 59 thank(s) in 58 post(s)
For the love of god don't buy a golf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 04:56 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: For the love of god don't buy a golf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im feeling its that or I shoot meself at the mo
Posts: 4,566
Threads: 102
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
9
Location: Sunderland
Thanks: 60
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
this is why I am still debating on buying braided hoses.
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 04:59 PM)procta Wrote: this is why I am still debating on buying braided hoses.
They shouldnt ever fail like that though...I would bet no one on this forum has ever had one go like that
Posts: 19,854
Threads: 581
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
195
Location: Bournemouth
Car Model/Spec: Supercharged 306 GTi6
Thanks: 36
Given 82 thank(s) in 78 post(s)
Golfs are shite. Utter shite. Unless you are going to get a new one, i wouldn't bother. They aren't as reliable as people make out and they don't handle that well at all so no fun!
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
Posts: 15,646
Threads: 541
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
124
Location: Aylesbury
Car Model/Spec: 320bhp Impreza WRX
Thanks: 7
Given 59 thank(s) in 58 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 04:56 PM)Piggy Wrote: (12-12-2013, 04:56 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: For the love of god don't buy a golf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im feeling its that or I shoot meself at the mo
Shooting yourself would be preferable to buying a golf.
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:03 PM)Niall Wrote: Golfs are shite. Utter shite. Unless you are going to get a new one, i wouldn't bother. They aren't as reliable as people make out and they don't handle that well at all so no fun!
neither is having a car that I cant drive cos it constantly breaks or is about to break
Posts: 19,854
Threads: 581
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
195
Location: Bournemouth
Car Model/Spec: Supercharged 306 GTi6
Thanks: 36
Given 82 thank(s) in 78 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:05 PM)Piggy Wrote: (12-12-2013, 05:03 PM)Niall Wrote: Golfs are shite. Utter shite. Unless you are going to get a new one, i wouldn't bother. They aren't as reliable as people make out and they don't handle that well at all so no fun!
neither is having a car that I cant drive cos it constantly breaks or is about to break
What because you have a faulty oil pipe? Shit happens. He's offered to replace it so its not like you've got to pay out to repair it.
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
Posts: 5,494
Threads: 202
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
58
Location: Eastleigh
Car Model/Spec: S16 and HDi daily
Thanks: 2
Given 29 thank(s) in 28 post(s)
Wow. I'm just imagining you owning an unreliable car. Like one that doesn't start in the morning or randomly cuts out. Or one that has major electrical faults. It's an oil leak. Mtfu and fix it. 
Welding and fabrication projects undertaken, contact me for more information.
Posts: 4,566
Threads: 102
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
9
Location: Sunderland
Thanks: 60
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:02 PM)Piggy Wrote: (12-12-2013, 04:59 PM)procta Wrote: this is why I am still debating on buying braided hoses.
They shouldnt ever fail like that though...I would bet no one on this forum has ever had one go like that
when I see stories like this, piggy it sort of puts me off.
as you would expect them to be spot on, for the price! also its the damage that can happen to, when they fail!
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
12-12-2013, 05:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2013, 05:14 PM by Piggy.)
I know I know.
All seems to happen to me though. Doing my freaking head in.
That oil line was like the best bit of me car! 
So far, per mile, I could have run an Evo for less!
(12-12-2013, 05:12 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Wow. I'm just imagining you owning an unreliable car. Like one that doesn't start in the morning or randomly cuts out. Or one that has major electrical faults. It's an oil leak. Mtfu and fix it.
Like when it didnt start this week...twice.
Like the horrid electrical interference issues I have with my stereo and dash
Like the injector spewing fuel everywhere.
I've bypassed it for now. Cant see the need in winter anyway...I was thinking of blanking it irronicaly as the temp was a bit cool
Posts: 3,342
Threads: 151
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
14
Location: Rotherham
Car Model/Spec: 306 D-turbo
Thanks: 1
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
If you buy a golf ill shoot you
Not having much luck are you mate really Doesn't like keeping its oil in
![[Image: image_zps45f2003b.jpg]](http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/austinmini-2008/image_zps45f2003b.jpg)
Team Doesn't own a 306
Posts: 20,092
Threads: 591
Joined: Nov 2012
Reputation:
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
Thanks: 22
Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:14 PM)Danny2009 Wrote: If you buy a golf ill shoot you
Not having much luck are you mate really Doesn't like keeping its oil in
Bit annoyed as I am going to see my oldest best mate this weekend and was looking forward to showing it off...and its just letting me down! grrr
ah crap. I'll never give up...
I hate golfs anyway
Posts: 7,825
Threads: 465
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
114
Location: Cullompton Devon
Car Model/Spec: Vauxhall
Thanks: 1
Given 98 thank(s) in 92 post(s)
you want unreliablity you should try owning a french car or four like whats on my drive
Oh wait....french....yes ok
Posts: 18,242
Threads: 386
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
87
Location: Suffolk
Car Model/Spec: Focus Titanium
Thanks: 1
Given 118 thank(s) in 117 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:12 PM)Piggy Wrote: I know I know.
All seems to happen to me though. Doing my freaking head in.
That oil line was like the best bit of me car!
So far, per mile, I could have run an Evo for less!
My neighbour's selling his Evo 8 if that's the case....preferable to a Golf anyway, unless you were thinking mk6 onwards which I doubt lol.
On a serious note though, shit does happen more to some than others....if you did change car, it'd be just the same.....trust me on that! 
Posts: 4,566
Threads: 102
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
9
Location: Sunderland
Thanks: 60
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:12 PM)Piggy Wrote: I know I know.
All seems to happen to me though. Doing my freaking head in.
That oil line was like the best bit of me car!
So far, per mile, I could have run an Evo for less!
I feel for you piggy, as I have been down this route a few times. you go thru the stint. the amount of time and money I have spent, I could have done a MK2 escort!
At times I have wished I had done! my mum has asked me a few times, how far do you go! and why not just do another car etc.
Posts: 15,646
Threads: 541
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
124
Location: Aylesbury
Car Model/Spec: 320bhp Impreza WRX
Thanks: 7
Given 59 thank(s) in 58 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:20 PM)Toms306 Wrote: (12-12-2013, 05:12 PM)Piggy Wrote: I know I know.
All seems to happen to me though. Doing my freaking head in.
That oil line was like the best bit of me car!
So far, per mile, I could have run an Evo for less!
My neighbour's selling his Evo 8 if that's the case....preferable to a Golf anyway, unless you were thinking mk6 onwards which I doubt lol.
On a serious note though, shit does happen more to some than others....if you did change car, it'd be just the same.....trust me on that!
Yeah, how reliable was your golf tom lol
Posts: 18,242
Threads: 386
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
87
Location: Suffolk
Car Model/Spec: Focus Titanium
Thanks: 1
Given 118 thank(s) in 117 post(s)
The silver one was extremely reliable!
As long as you didn't want boost at all...most of it fell out through the SMIC....then I replaced the SMIC and kept blowing hoses off instead...
As said, shit happens more to some than others lol.
Posts: 4,566
Threads: 102
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
9
Location: Sunderland
Thanks: 60
Given 14 thank(s) in 14 post(s)
(12-12-2013, 05:31 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: (12-12-2013, 05:20 PM)Toms306 Wrote: (12-12-2013, 05:12 PM)Piggy Wrote: I know I know.
All seems to happen to me though. Doing my freaking head in.
That oil line was like the best bit of me car!
So far, per mile, I could have run an Evo for less!
My neighbour's selling his Evo 8 if that's the case....preferable to a Golf anyway, unless you were thinking mk6 onwards which I doubt lol.
On a serious note though, shit does happen more to some than others....if you did change car, it'd be just the same.....trust me on that!
Yeah, how reliable was your golf tom lol
that was because he wouldn't take it over 2k rpm, so the poor thing died of lack of boost.
Posts: 18,242
Threads: 386
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
87
Location: Suffolk
Car Model/Spec: Focus Titanium
Thanks: 1
Given 118 thank(s) in 117 post(s)
Pfft ony 2k? It wasn't coaling much until 4k.....
|
![[Image: image_zps45f2003b.jpg]](http://s39.photobucket.com/user/austinmini-2008/media/image_zps45f2003b.jpg.html)
