I Fixed The Corsas Oil Leak!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024

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  • @dieseldriveway5195
    @dieseldriveway5195 6 лет назад +6

    Probably my favourite channel right now. We need to see more of your dads Mondeo. 🙂

  • @hawkertyphoon4537
    @hawkertyphoon4537 6 лет назад +3

    nice Cap!
    cudos for sticking with it my man!

  • @evieemaya88
    @evieemaya88 2 года назад

    Hey James, funny how things work out, but thought I would share, but I know this car is probably scrap now, but if the reason was, even after replacing the the rear main seal was still leaking after replacement, there is also a 3rd place it leaks from, which again is an engine out job. But it can leak from the gear box side on the 'alloy cradle' aka crank base plate (which holds crank. So if you to do the engine in order of layers working down it goes cylinder head } head gasket }engine block } sealant } CRANK BASE PLATE } sealant } lastly sump. It leaks on the sealant in top of the base plate, exactly on that corner which would have been easy to see once the gearbox is seperated. You may have known this but I literally found this out a few days ago from a guy who restorers Vauxhall Corsa C and D for a retirement living. Just thought I would share if it was.something that had your head scratching. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @taylorhaddock2782
    @taylorhaddock2782 6 лет назад +44

    Like the grandad cap

    • @DashDriver-z1r
      @DashDriver-z1r 6 лет назад +5

      Taylor Haddock this guy is a serious fashion victim he does wrenching in pink trainers or in this vid, pink lounge slipper.

    • @ndavies5968
      @ndavies5968 6 лет назад +3

      Looks like a victorian chimney sweeper

    • @dillerud95
      @dillerud95 6 лет назад

      I love IT too

    • @TheSavageGarage
      @TheSavageGarage  6 лет назад +23

      And i assume you do your car work in gucci flip flops holding your louis vitton handbag? get over it

    • @hughjarse4627
      @hughjarse4627 6 лет назад +2

      He’s just walked his pointer and rounded up the sheep in the lower field and shot a pheasant after mucking out his horses didn’t you know...

  • @DazHarkz90
    @DazHarkz90 6 лет назад

    I really like these videos. I've never owned a Vauxhall, never want to own a Vauxhall, not my cuppa tea at all. But, the dedication to what the majority of people see as "just a Corsa" is quite something, and it gets a big thumbs up from Me. Enjoy the content, great to chill out to. Hope your channel grows even bigger dude.

  • @garymucher9590
    @garymucher9590 6 лет назад

    Bravo sir, Bravo. I watched this series and even though some would have given up, you persisted and fixed it. And your fixes were not the easy ones either. Thumbs Up!

  • @spelectricalservltd5959
    @spelectricalservltd5959 6 лет назад

    Loved the vids, please do more. As a fellow driveway mechanic, I felt your pain when you found that coolant leak at the end- you handled better than I would have🤬- I’ve been there!!!!!

  • @ronanwood6891
    @ronanwood6891 6 лет назад +1

    The car might not be worth it most people say. But if everybody put the same effort into repairing a car like that and keeping it running the positive impact on the environment would be immense

  • @Parknest
    @Parknest 6 лет назад +14

    Congrats on fixing the oil leak. I expected it to be an engine out job. I've done an engine swap on a Corsa C so I know what's involved. How did you get the clutch aligned with so little room?

    • @TheSavageGarage
      @TheSavageGarage  6 лет назад +4

      cheers mate, i did it by eye, you can see around the outside of the friction plate i just made the gap even.. hard to explain but can be done :) cheers

    • @MrMozzy777
      @MrMozzy777 4 года назад

      @@TheSavageGarage could you do the clutch slave cylinder like this?

  • @theclassicrestorer4627
    @theclassicrestorer4627 6 лет назад +7

    You usaly remove the gear box to do the crankshaft oil seal its just a lot easier like you showed us

    • @nicovanduin1553
      @nicovanduin1553 6 лет назад

      You can't remove the gearbox without removing the whole subframe...

  • @donnagrimshaw3512
    @donnagrimshaw3512 Год назад

    For future reference, I wouldn't make a habit of using that pin for counter torque when undoing or doing up flywheel bolts, the crankshaft socket/cut out for it could easily be damaged. It is a metal cut out in one of the counter weights and all it would take to fail is a small tab of metal to break off. Better to use a flywheel locking tool. It's great to see that you can do this job just by cracking he bell housing open like that. Incidentally, you might not have had room to remove the engine without removing the timing gear and housing.

  • @Jacob_Field
    @Jacob_Field 6 лет назад +3

    Hey the flat cap returned! Good work mate 💪

  • @jsl4228
    @jsl4228 6 лет назад

    Whenever I do a gasket like that, I always put a (very thin) coat of instant gasket on both sides of the gasket. I find it just helps with sealing. Great video - thanks and keep it up!

  • @BobM925
    @BobM925 6 лет назад

    Ugh. This brings up memories of GM 8 valve engines and their perennially leaking cam cover gaskets. But at least they were dead easy to get at! Put my spanners down a long time ago now, good work on the oil seal 👍

  • @BillyNoMates1974
    @BillyNoMates1974 6 лет назад +8

    good going. glad you fixed it.
    did you have to realign the clutch ?

    • @TheSavageGarage
      @TheSavageGarage  6 лет назад +2

      Just did it by eye.. hard to explain without showing

  • @andy11894
    @andy11894 6 лет назад +1

    the part u was pointing to for the coolant leak was the egr valve housing but on some 1.2 engines the egr wasn't installed but the housing is that but so to find the gasket you'll prob need to search egr valve gasket

  • @Riyazatron
    @Riyazatron 6 лет назад

    I kept refreshing your channel last night hoping for this video. Glad you fixed it

  • @guitar5lave
    @guitar5lave 6 лет назад

    Well done! It takes guts to do something you are not absolutely confident about! I did my Corsa's Timing chain and gasket myself without a Haynes manual just vids on RUclips. The oil and water were mixing and resulting in milkshake oil! I saved myself an absolute fortune in labour costs and was chuffed as nuts when i realised it solved the problem. Keep up the great channel content. Good on YOU!

  • @tonymadge1097
    @tonymadge1097 6 лет назад

    Glad you sorted it out, just subscribed as I have been watching your great vids on the TV and couldn't sign in on the box. Keep the cracking work up. So nice to see every day cars being worked on and kept alive. Your Dad's trike is interesting. Look forward to seeing more on that as it progresses.

  • @johnocallaghan9252
    @johnocallaghan9252 6 лет назад

    Have this leak on my Astra G since I bought it and still have it 5 years later ! Amazing the oil does not effect the clutch

  • @Maxxwell-07
    @Maxxwell-07 6 лет назад +4

    Glad, you fixed it. Proud owner of a corsa aswel. This just goes to show you that if you're willing to put the effort in, everything will work out in the end. Really nice content mate. Keep it up.

    • @Ju1ian10001
      @Ju1ian10001 6 лет назад

      I would of changed that clutch whilst the gearbox was out, it looked pretty worn and close to the rivets for my liking

  • @aleksaleks7117
    @aleksaleks7117 4 года назад

    Thank you The Savage Garage! So far I've learn many things (including this one with oil gasket) about my Corsa C from your videos.👍
    If you have time can you make a another video tutorial🎬🎥 of changing a gearbox oil on this model of Corsa C?☺

  • @troy0000001965
    @troy0000001965 6 лет назад

    So you stuck with it. Loads of respect

  • @robertsalerno6033
    @robertsalerno6033 6 лет назад

    Good job mate! Glad you didn't give up.. I also have been in your situation with mine( 2002 combo in australia). Fixed one thing and something else came up! Parts over here are really expensive! Good show mate. Well done :)

  • @fqcraigus
    @fqcraigus 6 лет назад

    You should get yourself some red hilomar. The practice of sealer gasket sealer is well used in the industry, I use this method sometimes but try avoid using silicon sealer, it oozes where you don’t want it and after time goes hard, cracks them leaks where as the hilomar never actually sets, it’s oil resistant so not affected and not bothered by heat

  • @Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount
    @Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount 6 лет назад

    Watched this already and saw something but forgot to post a comment. While you're at it, replace the flexi. There's some slight damage on it. The car will go quieter and you'll claw some fuel economy back too. Just did mine and it's dead quiet. Kinda miss the grunt though.

  • @luke123918
    @luke123918 6 лет назад

    If you can slacken the subframe bolts of do so, but leave the drivers rear corner bolt in, allows the subframe to dropped enough to move the gearbox out and then you can removed the gearbox mount of and move it further into the passenger wheel well, Not sure if you have one, the clutch alignment tools you can get of ebay for under a tenner are not bad for tight spaces (The ones made of plastic)

  • @jamiehughes1660
    @jamiehughes1660 6 лет назад +9

    FairPlay keep up the good work

  • @stevenjones19-m8i
    @stevenjones19-m8i 6 лет назад

    Well done on fixing that problem,i wouldn't where to start on the clutch flywheel part,so tight in that engine bay its unreal,another leak has now appeared,what a pain.alot easier for sure LOL.

  • @skippyglen6610
    @skippyglen6610 6 лет назад

    Well done getting that fixed out of interest I think I may have the same problem with my Kangoo nowhere near as bad as yours but every now and then I get a shudder on the clutch which leads you to think of the rear main seal. Renault say too use a special tool to install the seal is Vauxhall the same?? Love the channel thanks so much for all the stuff you do I can well imagine its not easy to film and do the work.

  • @errolbartels3735
    @errolbartels3735 5 лет назад

    Mate ure a Legend. I bought a Holden Barina xc/Opel Corsa C (Rebadged) in Aus at Auction with 100,000ks for $300 its never missed a beat BUT i have an oil leak the same. Changed oil filter gasket but still got oil under gearbox. Great video may need it.

  • @tonyharris230
    @tonyharris230 3 года назад

    The thing to note about the new seal was it was brown, usually indicative of it being a VITON seal, viton is such a vastly superior material and you can get viton sizes in most seal sizes, which like bearings are sized inner-outer-width.
    Allseals in Norwich is your friend, good video though

  • @beany1987
    @beany1987 5 лет назад

    Guessing this is a rubber seal and not a ptfe seal? Having major problems with mine, weathers not helping as the seal and getting stiff and hard before installation. Any advice would be great thanks

  • @jjjohniee
    @jjjohniee 4 года назад

    Had this problem with 2 different Corsa C's, both times turned out to be the Oil Filter housing, nice to see this though, I was sure I could get the clutch out like that but was told it was impossible!

  • @danielmusat597
    @danielmusat597 4 года назад

    I had the same problem with the sump: brand new gasket, scratch free engine block and sump and, still, leaking. I did the same that you did to solve the problem and, of course, it was solved.

  • @NickHudson2
    @NickHudson2 6 лет назад

    Well done James You're certainly a talented lad glad this job didn't give you too much trouble, it was a good sight seeing no oil leak after!, And despite what some others have said the hat's proper decent really suits you mate 👍

  • @testingtimes7924
    @testingtimes7924 6 лет назад

    Well done on sticking at it and getting it sorted.

  • @KnowyourDJs
    @KnowyourDJs 5 лет назад

    Did you check the oil pressure switch, most common fault for oil leaks on Vauxhall /Opel motors corsas or Astra's.

  • @Ian-ic3kf
    @Ian-ic3kf 5 лет назад

    Excellent work on the oil leak. Can you tell me what the coolant problem turned out to be? I have a corsa C with a similar problem and had the gasket changed by the egr mount like you suggested but didn't fix the problem. Could it be the egr valve mount itself?

  • @chewie3397
    @chewie3397 6 лет назад

    Your the man. Not sure what you do for a living. You should have you're own garage buddy. Good job.

  • @mark4d148
    @mark4d148 6 лет назад

    Well done James, that tea & choccie biccies always a good idea.
    Glad you didn't give up on it.
    Great vid, great content.
    You still selling the Corsa when it gets M.O.T'd?
    Is the 1.8 legal yet?
    Looking forward to many more videos.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @seanmaguire2504
    @seanmaguire2504 6 лет назад +2

    Great job. Its a typical Vauxhall always giving bother!

  • @nutrock87
    @nutrock87 6 лет назад

    I love how positive you are. I would’ve given up by now. Is that a slight Norfolk twang by any chance?

  • @pataleno
    @pataleno 6 лет назад +1

    Well done mate. You have the patience of a saint. I’d have had it scrapped by now.

    • @TheSavageGarage
      @TheSavageGarage  6 лет назад +1

      haha its people like me which is why you see 60's cars still alive! Never surrender

  • @graememclean2663
    @graememclean2663 5 лет назад

    Good to see your work sure this will help a lot of folk.

  • @ANDYRFC16
    @ANDYRFC16 6 лет назад +1

    Fair play I’m surprise you managed to get this done the way you did, for frustrations sake I’d just have dropped the subframe and took the gearbox right out.

  • @0Foxhound
    @0Foxhound 6 лет назад

    Glad you sort things out. Great come back.. Now what, mot and sale? Cheers..

  • @OTwinSnakesO
    @OTwinSnakesO 6 лет назад

    I sold my Corsa c for this exactly reason, I wouldn't know where to start when it comes to replacing the rear crank seal. Good work :)

    • @Daniel-no8bf
      @Daniel-no8bf 5 лет назад

      Ash Bryant how much did you sell it for ??? I’ve got the exact same leak but I don’t know how to fix it 😂

  • @nov3019892008
    @nov3019892008 6 лет назад

    Good work. My mk5 Astra is going in the garage next week for the same work. 450 quid but thatll include a new clutch to be on the safe side. Its certainly not something id even think about attempting to do myself

  • @cba360
    @cba360 6 лет назад +1

    Temps cooling down now, time to get the overalls back on!

  • @nickjaxe
    @nickjaxe 6 лет назад

    Nice job...your a natural mate.
    Can I ask what method you used to center the clutch plate.
    If you did want to take the box out completely what would be the best way.
    Would it be remover the sub frame complete and leave the engine slung on an engine crane or what.

  • @dennis12879
    @dennis12879 5 лет назад +2

    what youtube vid did you watch while waiting chris fix?

  • @connormorse9191
    @connormorse9191 6 лет назад +5

    Nice work mate

  • @micaelessien1960
    @micaelessien1960 3 года назад

    Great vid! Question what is that rubber grommet for the flywheel inspection actually called please?

  • @Phil-1969
    @Phil-1969 6 лет назад

    Well done James nice work , reading through some comments on here some of these sofa mechanics make me laugh , they haven’t a clue

  • @jkiddaudit9279
    @jkiddaudit9279 Год назад

    Thank you for all your vauxhall corsa c videos you have really help me doing mine car bro

  • @ashleybrown9497
    @ashleybrown9497 6 лет назад

    Do you think I'd have enough space to change the slave cylinder from that angle?

  • @cardude5323
    @cardude5323 6 лет назад

    Well done chap. Once you have done a few of these you can do this job in 2 hours. Only ever dropped tge subframe on these when having to replace the gearbox (when they run dry) common problem as you well know.

  • @pannaking4630
    @pannaking4630 4 года назад

    Is there a gasket between the oil filter housing and the engine? .i think my car is leaking from there

  • @gilesl
    @gilesl 6 лет назад +2

    that's a hell of a job to do on the driveway! well done :-)

  • @fransterhorst3694
    @fransterhorst3694 9 дней назад

    you absolute hero! cheers for sharing this, now that i've seen you do this, i will have a go

  • @d4ve587
    @d4ve587 6 лет назад +11

    Think ur leaking money with that corsa 😭🤔

  • @stevefb82
    @stevefb82 6 лет назад

    Well done. I have an Astra Mk4 too so interested to see new content on that. Nice way of explaining what you do also. Keep up the good work

  • @curtaintwitcher1148
    @curtaintwitcher1148 6 лет назад

    Love the sofa spoiler!

  • @cesarhaka
    @cesarhaka 6 лет назад

    Very well done James you persevered and overcome the problem. Shows your good character! The cups of tea helped i think...keep up the good work mate. And please say that your atleast thinking about changing mot garage?? Haha cheers mate

  • @henryg9059
    @henryg9059 8 месяцев назад

    Does this mean I can change the clutch in my same Corsa without dropping the subframe?

  • @adrianhorne9850
    @adrianhorne9850 6 лет назад +1

    Dude, awesome video. Content is really good atm. Wear what you want! Love the hat. Fuck the haters. Keep up the good work 👍👍

  • @ale6242
    @ale6242 6 лет назад

    great stuff. but one thing that really worries me.
    You put that bead of silicone around the oil pan, which if fine. But you didn't put it around the area the Oil-Pickup seals!! that OEM gasket is going to be less squished around the outside (where the pickup is half-sealed against), and eventually that seal will fail and you will loose oil pressure!!
    i would highly recommend taking that sump off again and re-siliconing the entire sealing area! dont want to trash an engine because of that!

  • @jaylo912
    @jaylo912 6 лет назад

    Awesome mate... Hate the UK weather!! Definitely inspiring videos.

  • @MrMozzy777
    @MrMozzy777 4 года назад

    Can you change the clutch slave cylinder like this?

  • @andyriot129
    @andyriot129 6 лет назад

    Well done....i knew if you had a break then went back to it you'd sort it....cracking job mot on the way....👍

  • @gotcha2.04
    @gotcha2.04 6 лет назад +3

    think it's amazing the people talking about a hat or should of done it different is a joke if you can do it better get your own videos this lad does great work he didn't say everything he does it by the book and you should do it all his way this is basically a how he managed to get it done and a showing what it intales to get it done great video mate I enjoy watching every time one go's up and looking forward to more astra content

    • @NickHudson2
      @NickHudson2 6 лет назад +1

      Completely agree kind of sad how when they aren't pulling his work apart they start on what he's wearing. He's a great guy and i personally think he dresses well the hats cool too it suits him i think 👍

  • @danymoreno2654
    @danymoreno2654 4 года назад

    Just one question, where is the PCV Valve?

  • @nolimit7
    @nolimit7 6 лет назад

    Well done, you didnt give up.

  • @rayproductionsbackupchanne3862
    @rayproductionsbackupchanne3862 6 месяцев назад

    is the seal for the pulley side the same as the transmission side?

  • @kenrossaukrsa
    @kenrossaukrsa 5 лет назад

    Hi I have a oil leak somewhere between the oil filter housing and the egr valve, must I change the oil filter one first? On Corsa C 1.2..does egr valve housing not hold any oil?

  • @stephenwalczak3166
    @stephenwalczak3166 2 года назад

    Using all that silicone is a sure way of causing sump oil leaks and never oil up the outside edge of a rear oil seal.

  • @kevinparr4823
    @kevinparr4823 6 лет назад

    Mate . Love the videos just watched this .. I had a Astra gtc 1.6 turbo in 2012 had it a year it had exactly the same oil and coolant leaks from the same places after a year the dealers tried to sort it out under warranty. But just made it worse... so sold the bloody thing.. Vauxhall are still turning car out with the same defects...

  • @jeffersonelias81
    @jeffersonelias81 2 года назад

    I know it's been a long time since you've uploaded this video but is there any chance you would still have a link for the timing tool kit please?
    tks

  • @waynecompton7612
    @waynecompton7612 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the video James and another good job well done, you where lucky in aligning the clutch plate with the flywheel!!! LUCK or SKILL. 😎👍🇬🇧

  • @jrodgaming114
    @jrodgaming114 3 года назад

    hey, when you say "up to temp" its only around 80 degrees? my 2 old corsas use to sit on 90 but the current one i have sits the same temp as yours but heating is shocking
    thermostat or clear heater matrix?

  • @gvvq-pi5ml
    @gvvq-pi5ml 6 лет назад

    Well done, fingers crossed it stays ok...Fred.

  • @newmedes
    @newmedes 3 года назад

    Was there any locating pins when you put clutch onto flywheel ?

  • @johnowls
    @johnowls 6 лет назад

    My old cavalier had a similar issue after many sump gaskets it turned out it was play in the fly wheel causing it to rub on the edge of the gasket and splitting it.

  • @miko5687628504
    @miko5687628504 6 лет назад

    Any chance you could link your trolley jack? Im looking for a decent one but not sure which one to choose. Thanks

  • @sbmorris2k6
    @sbmorris2k6 3 года назад

    I have alot of oil residue on top of the Bell housing, I've been told it's the gear linkage shaft seal which goes into the transmission on the top. Have you had this problem and is it easy to fix?

  • @andyridley2236
    @andyridley2236 2 года назад

    if you take the bumper off and the mudguard and jack a little higher you will be able to take the gearbox out at an angle it just makes it a bit easier when doing clutch, flywheel, and slave cylinder jobs😀.

  • @spanish111japan
    @spanish111japan 6 лет назад

    I'm no car expert but as a water pump mechanic, often putting those many layers of sealing on a joint like you did on the carter usually ended up in oil leaks, but hey, no expert

  • @MalvernMundanga
    @MalvernMundanga 5 месяцев назад

    funny how this video is so relevant to me 5 years on. I could see its not really easy indeed the first time. where are you ? can we please do mine i have the same leaks as those..corsa c 1.2

  • @Blahshog
    @Blahshog 6 лет назад

    Sorted! Shame about the coolant leak, think your Corsa likes winding you up!!

  • @martineleven8179
    @martineleven8179 6 лет назад

    Ive just had a rear main seal, new clutch, in my 1700 cosa diesel, the one with the isuzu engine, why the frick does it get gear chatter now intermittently in neutral.

  • @101smeghead
    @101smeghead 6 лет назад

    Nice one savage garage. Keep up the good work mate

  • @samfixes2179
    @samfixes2179 6 лет назад

    How did you manage to alignment the clutch in that space

  • @steve0680657
    @steve0680657 6 лет назад +1

    How did you center the clutch? I need to change mine soon and was hoping to do it like you and move aside the gearbox... A clutch alignment tool doesn't look like it will fit?
    Did you use a deep socket to align it?

    • @TheSavageGarage
      @TheSavageGarage  6 лет назад +1

      S I did it completely by eye, it can be done without a tool

  • @pedroabni
    @pedroabni 6 лет назад

    great job man ! cheers from Brazil !

  • @donovanf1
    @donovanf1 6 лет назад

    You have done a very good job fixing the oil leak, you should believe in your own ability a bit more as you have done a good job on what was a very annoying and difficult fix. I bet you are pleased that you didn't scrap it now cheers Malcolm

  • @kernowrider597
    @kernowrider597 5 лет назад

    any ideas how to get that rubber cap for the inspection hole in the bell housing? Looked everywhere and cannot find one. Thanks

  • @thebuildmaster5482
    @thebuildmaster5482 6 лет назад +2

    Plese god tell me you put locktight on the flywheel bolts/ or better replaced them.

  • @finleyplympton
    @finleyplympton 4 года назад

    the sxi deserves to pass the mot , corsas are the best

  • @paulnicholas2425
    @paulnicholas2425 6 лет назад

    Did you put a new clutch plate in? Just because you have it out anyway.