On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:12:30 -0700 (PDT), Paraguay2
<jeromewiley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Hi folks.
>
>I am losing about a quart a week in my 1974 Peugeot 504 diesel four
>door. After parking it, the car drips for 5-10 minutes and then
>stops. I assume it is dripping the entire time I am driving it as
>well.
>
>Other than that, I am super happy with this car. It doesn't smoke,
>****fts well, has decent power.
>
>Not sure where to begin.
>Every oil change place I take it to tells me the only work on "reg'lar
>'Merican cars", like Fords and Chevys, they "wouldn't know what to do"
>on a Peugeot.
>
>I live in Arlington, Virginia.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Jerome
>
>PS: I'm also about to unbolt the front passenger seats to remove the
>seat covers and give them to a friend that works at a upholstery
>shop. I took the leather off an old couch that matches the color
>exactly, and they will try to replace the worn sections with the
>leather. Are the seat covers held in place with hog rings? I assume
>I'll have to cut through them and then use new c-clips or hog rings
>when I get the covers back?
I had a similar problem with both of the 405 1.9 diesels I owned. The
oil just poured out! I don't know if the 504 diesel is anything like
the XUD, but it turned out to be the head gasket.
There's a captive oil seal at the camshaft pulley end of the head
gasket that rots if the oil isn't changed regularly. Try cleaning
around the head with gunk or something and have a close look.
Hope that helps.
Richard
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