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#1 ·
Realised there were a few drops of oil on the garage floor today - had a look under the car and saw this:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/AGM155/DSC02186.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/AGM155/DSC02185.jpg

Those are taken from between the passenger's (right hand drive car) side wheel and the front bumper, i.e. here:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/AGM155/DSC02187.jpg

The oil seems to be coming from the circular shaped part and the bolt to what seems to be the undertray.

My question to you guys is a) what have I done b) what parts do I need to fix it and c) how broke will it make me?

Thanks in advance :)
 
#2 ·
A few other things to add:

-It bottomed out quite badly on a road on Sunday because I was rounding a bend in the road and didn't see the depression in it until it was too late. I had a quick look around after it happened and didn't notice anything but I may have missed this.

-Oil level is fine
 
#3 ·
I think the undertray will have to come off to truly see what has happened.

The power steering fluid lines are in that area so check the level, however the fluid is red so should be obvious and its very high pressure so it should gush if there is a problem.

HTH
 
#5 ·
Hope its your rad........There easy to change apart from when you geta brand you broken one, and then a 2.0 ts for a 3.0.......and that stupid bottom hose is a ***** to take off!!

To check the rad just run the car till it warms up, then its to the temp it should be just look for signs of water! I found mine didnt start leaking till the engine was warm!!! :thumbs:
 
#12 ·
the 164 and the 9000 share about 6 bits of floor pan, and the 166 is based on a variation of the 164 floorpan, but shares no bits. What they all share is a bit of individuality and are all fine cars.

and if you think Alfa parts are expensive, perhaps you have not owned a Saab :cheese:
 
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