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oil leak from roof

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:03 pm
by Mataus
Hi everyone

Just gone to use my roof and there was a loud bang from the passanger side rear of the roof and it stopped about an inch after opening and oil is pouring onto the passanger rear seat.
any help would be great

Re: oil leak from roof

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:06 pm
by freelanderuk
The roof is folded by hydraulics , it could be that a hydraulic pipe has burst or the ram has blown its seals

Re: oil leak from roof

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:24 pm
by Mataus
Thanks :-) is it normaly a big job to fix?

Re: oil leak from roof

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:00 pm
by freelanderuk
I have no idea, find the leak first , I would remove the cap on the reservour in the boot to release pressure then replace the cap