DaveM Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 I noticed that my '98 2.8 V6 Galaxy is leaving small spots of oil on the drive. I've just had a quick look underneath and there is a bright yellow oily substance dripping, (very slightly) from a cylindrical 'lump' just behind the front bumper, drivers side. The bit that i can see is about the diameter of a can of drink. it's positioned verticaly, not on it's side I had a new A/C compressor about 12 months ago.... surely this isn't the oil with the leak detection dye in it ? if it is, it's got a 2 year warranty, so back it goes. The air con appears to be working pretty well though. (not that it's under any real load at the moment)could it be anything else ? Quote
roy202 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 I noticed that my '98 2.8 V6 Galaxy is leaving small spots of oil on the drive. I've just had a quick look underneath and there is a bright yellow oily substance dripping, (very slightly) from a cylindrical 'lump' just behind the front bumper, drivers side. The bit that i can see is about the diameter of a can of drink. it's positioned verticaly, not on it's side I had a new A/C compressor about 12 months ago.... surely this isn't the oil with the leak detection dye in it ? if it is, it's got a 2 year warranty, so back it goes. The air con appears to be working pretty well though. (not that it's under any real load at the moment)could it be anything else ?only yellow oil i know of is air-con oil. but does sound strange if your air-con still works?! Quote
mikej Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Unsure about the 2.8's but does sound very much like aircon oil/dye , this cylinder you describe is not the reciever/drier is as i think they were a stand alone unit and not combined on the older models ? ;) Quote
sparky Paul Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I've just had a quick look underneath and there is a bright yellow oily substance dripping, (very slightly) from a cylindrical 'lump' just behind the front bumper, drivers side. The bit that i can see is about the diameter of a can of drink. it's positioned verticaly, not on it's side Yes, that's the aircon receiver/dryer on 95-00 models. Sounds like an aircon leak... ;) Quote
mikej Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Bloody hell back to school for me i think, it doesn't pay to post reply's when your in a rush lol reciever/drier is it? forgot the it. :( units, forgot the s. ;) Anyway like most of my posts it don't make bloody sense ! :wacko: sorry DaveM Quote
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