Various Advisories from Mechanic

March 21, 2025, 09:08:29 AM

While these don't all come under the heading 'Engine & Gearbox', I hope you'll be OK with me listing them here. The vehicle is a 1990 Mk2 Driver (1.6 petrol).

My mechanic's advisories state:

1. Dipstick tube broken
2. Coolant flange on head has small leak
3. Slight leak from gearbox
4. Play in both front top mounts

What is involved in remedying these issues, so that I can plan ahead for mechanic time if necessary, being very much of a newbie with mechanics etc?

Re: Various Advisories from Mechanic

Reply #1 – March 21, 2025, 11:21:49 AM

Quote from: Martin109 on March 21, 2025, 09:08:29 AM

While these don't all come under the heading 'Engine & Gearbox', I hope you'll be OK with me listing them here. The vehicle is a 1990 Mk2 Driver (1.6 petrol).

My mechanic's advisories state:

1. Dipstick tube broken
2. Coolant flange on head has small leak
3. Slight leak from gearbox
4. Play in both front top mounts

What is involved in remedying these issues, so that I can plan ahead for mechanic time if necessary, being very much of a newbie with mechanics etc?

1. Metal tube or plastic? You can get the plastic piece online from many suppliers. The metal tube is unlikely to break
2. Will need a fresh seal/o ring. Easy fix, but will need to drain the coolant a bit first
3. depends where its leaking from, if its only slight I'd ignore it.
4. They always have some play when the weight is off the suspension. Not expensive to replace but I'd only do it if they are really worn out, and its not just the usual bit of play, otherwise changing them wont make any difference.

Re: Various Advisories from Mechanic

Reply #2 – March 23, 2025, 09:12:53 PM

Thanks, Keekster64 - very helpful.