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Triumph TR6 - Lots of leaks (Helps)

Hello,

I have a 74TR6:

I brought the car to a shop and they stated that I have lots of leaks! Oil pan, lower eugine, trans, diff and I noticed that I have a small gas leaks which does not show up on the inside of the car?

They stated that they would have to remove the seals on those items and it would range from $2500.00 to 4000.00????

The leaks are not that bad! I only have small spots on the drive way... Would I be able to change this my self? or is it a type of job that you leave to a shop?

If I did change it my self anyone have experience on how to do it?
Jeff

You have to stop wearing those Armani suits to the mechanic shop. Seriously, these cars leak a little, usually. For $4K, you should at least get a whole new engine. There must be a boat payment due at the wrench turners..
Tom

Jeff

All Triumphs leak or leave there mark as they say. Most older cars do.

If the car is running fine otherwise just check your fluids on a regular basis. The car is not precision new style technology. Many professional fully rebuilt engines of that erra leak. Just the technology.

Gas leak should be repaired but not at that shop!!! Since the tank is in the car it would likely be a fuel line. Should be fairly cheap to repair not a complicated setup. Most shops about an hour and some pipe. Around a $100 with tax. That shop I bet $400.

2500 to 4 gees tells me they work on Beemers and Mercedes. Or there just incompetent thieves?

Just drive it.

Bill
Bill Brayford

Yeah, just drive it! I put a little bit of oil in every so often and just put a bit of newspaper under the car to soak up the oil!

John
JL Bryan

Hey Jeff,

I think you can replace most of these seals and gaskets yourself. I am pretty clueless and have been slowly replacing mine. Although easy to do, it does take time, especially the rear engine and tranny seals (thus the few thousand if you had a shop do it).

I bought one of those big drip pans and just park over this. It makes cleaning my garage a ton easier. Plus if drip shows up, it makes it easier to figure out where it is coming from.

Ignatius
Ignatius Rigor

Since they're not that bad, you have time to search around on the net for articles and buy a couple of service manuals. Join a British car club if you have one in your area. You can buy a lot of tools for 2 thousand dollars. And it's really a good feeling to fix your own car. Even if you have to do the job twice to get it right.
Tom

Jeff
"Gas leak should be repaired but not at that shop!!! "
For sure this should be done as Bill says. Try to find out where the leak is. The gas line follows the inside edge of the driverside frame. Run your finger along it or put some newspaper down to find the drip faster. Could be a pin hole in the fuel line.

There is one of those types of garages (franchise) down the road from me. MAN! you should hear some of the horror stories.

Gotta run...have to go out to the garage to change the cardboard sheet under the mistrs.
Rick C
Rick Crawford

Jeff-There are several suspects for fuel leaks around the tank. The first as others have mentioned, is the flexible hose at the bottom. Also on the bottom, is a drain plug with a sealing washer that can leak. The tank could be rusting from the inside and seeping around the seam. At the top, check the filler hose connections, the sender unit gasket, and the various vent hose fitting. I recently sealed my tank with a kit from POR for about $50, which includes a cleaner and etcher. Removing and replacing the tank is pretty straight forward, but fitting the gas cap and hose is a pain.
Berry Price
BTP Price

Jeff,

Whew! I'd hate to see the estimates from those mechanics for some REAL work. Like all have said, get a good manual, some hand cleaner, tools, if you need them, and dig in. You'll find little as satisfying as solving a problem on your car and learning how it should operate.

BB
Brent B

This thread was discussed between 23/08/2004 and 25/08/2004

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