Oil problem on Golf

hjb123 · 1 February 2009 at 6:49PM

Have just noticed that my VW Golf seems to be leaking a bit of oil, seems to be going onto the ground just in front of the front drivers side wheel. I have checked the oil and it is on maximum, possibly slightly above. Could this cause a problem?

Am going to keep an eye on it over night then can check in the morning whether there are any other spots it is coming out at, just wasnt sure whether it could be damaging any thing else or a bit iffy to drive

It had a full service about a month ago and had its cambelt changed last week if that makes a difference

thanks

harveybobbles · 1 February 2009 at 7:31PM

Was it leaking before the service/cambelt? go back and ask to sii if they have left something off...

hjb123 · 1 February 2009 at 7:42PM

harveybobbles wrote: »

Was it leaking before the service/cambelt? go back and ask to sii if they have left something off...

no, am pretty sure it wasnt leaking before it had the cambelt changed last week, it was only yesterday that we noticed it which is about 2-3 days after cambelt.

harveybobbles · 1 February 2009 at 7:59PM

I'd take it back to the plac ethat did the belt. Tell em that the wasn't any leak before they worked on it.

hjb123 · 1 February 2009 at 8:01PM

thanks for that, will give them a call in the morning and see what they say

credit_crunch_victim · 1 February 2009 at 8:47PM

lots of people mistake road dirt dripping down in this area for oil
it is the combination of dirt and salt off of the roads this time of year
might be worth checking first

hjb123 · 1 February 2009 at 8:49PM

credit_crunch_victim wrote: »

lots of people mistake road dirt dripping down in this area for oil
it is the combination of dirt and salt off of the roads this time of year
might be worth checking first

defo oil, I stuck my finger on it then smelt my finger:D lol, doesnt sound a nice thing to do but defo smelt of oil