Hi I've had this leak for a few weeks now and I begrudge taking it to a garage. So my question is there common places for leaks to look at first or do you think am looking for a needle in a haystack

Cheers

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

A fluid leak should be easy to spot, you will need to check all joints, flexi hoses, calipers and also around the gearbox.

Cheers mate I didn't want to waste time looking for something impossible to find

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

How much fluid is being lost? are you having to continually top it up?

Not a lot really but would of thought it would get worse as time go's on

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

Have a check round the pedal aswell, the master cylinder is connected to the back of it

I've had a snoop it seem to be around the gear box. Could it be leaking from the clutch?

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

Yes, it may well be from the slave cylinder I'm afraid. I'm doing a clutch tomorow on a focus for this very reason

Which means?

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

It's a gearbox off job to replace it I'm afraid.

Cheers

Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec

I would think the cmax is the same as the normal focus mechanically, so a few hours labor plus parts

what price for parts

paul

Sachs flywheel and bolts = £242

Clutch kit and slave cylinder = £140

Gearbox oil = £30

Hub/driveshaft retaining bolts = £15??

Ball joint nuts = £2?

(optional but recommended IMO);

Gearbox seals £10

If you buy the clutch, flywheel and slave cylinder from car parts for less in 2 separate orders you can knock £30 off the price.

You should also be replacing the nuts on the ball joist as they are meant to be a one use item. Many probably don't though.

The hub/driveshaft retaining bolts are a stretch type so again should only be used once