Leaks, leaks everywhere

[zephram22]

OK. When out driving tonight because I had to take my father in law home from work. When I got to his house, I got out of the car to go in for a moment. When I came back out, I noticed that it looked like something was dripping from my car. I checked to make sure that the fluid on the ground was fresh. It was. It didn't really have a distinct odor. But, I do know that it was a little oilly. Not motor oil though. When I got home I looked under the car beneath the engine bay. It looks like there is a good amount of fresh oil, or tranny fluid on the outside of the oil pan. I also noticed the where the hoses go into the radiator, there are signs of recent fluid leakage. Noticed the same thing was happening in the hose going from the power steering pump to the steering gears. There's also some evidence that the surge tank overfilled and dumped some fluid in the wheel well area. I'll try and post of pics of everything tommorrow. Maybe someone has a better idea where to start that I do.

PS. There's no coolant in the motor oil, so I don't believe that it is a headgasket.

[protek22]

With all the problems you've encountered so soon, it might be advisable to check out your state's lemon law. You may have options for getting justice from the dealer, or even forcing them to take the car back under this statute. At this point, its' certainly worth looking into.

[BKVic]

Does the lemon laws cover used cars?? I didnt think it did.


BKVic

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by BKVic

Does the lemon laws cover used cars?? I didnt think it did.


BKVic

Actually, it's for the used cars. No matter what, at least where I live, the Lemon law covers all cars for a period of thirty days. So, it no longer applies to me. But...should the dealership refuse to help me, which they have already done, I will be taking them to court with a lawsuit.

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by protek22

With all the problems you've encountered so soon, it might be advisable to check out your state's lemon law. You may have options for getting justice from the dealer, or even forcing them to take the car back under this statute. At this point, its' certainly worth looking into.

Yeah I'm going to look further into it. Went out today and started the car. The DIC said low coolant, and sure enough, the surge tank was almost empty. I'm gonna refill and and go complain to the dealer. I'll post what they said as soon as I get back.

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by BKVic

Does the lemon laws cover used cars?? I didnt think it did.


BKVic

I didn't bother going to the dealer. I've forwarded my complaint directly to a lawyer. I should know soon...

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by protek22

With all the problems you've encountered so soon, it might be advisable to check out your state's lemon law. You may have options for getting justice from the dealer, or even forcing them to take the car back under this statute. At this point, its' certainly worth looking into.

By the way, I've started taking pictures of the various noticable leaks. I'm not gonna post the pics on here, just will give the link to them.

http://photobucket.com/albums/a126/zephram22/Leaks/

[zephram22]

Spent about half an hour under the car trying to find sources of my leaks. It looks leak it's been leaking from the oil pan (both at the drain bolt and from where the cartidge is inserted into the system (it looks like a scalloped circle on the bottom of the pan). Also, seems to be some evidence of transmission fluid seeping out through the transmission oil pan gasket. No PS fluid or brake fluid leaks though. I'm happy about that. Hopefully, the damage caused by the dealership inept mechanics won't be permanent.