Oil leak

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:03 am

I just had my first service on my Buddy 50 and everything seemed fine until the next day when I see oil underneath my scooter on the garage floor. I rode it around for a while after the service and it seemed fine. I live in an apartment bldg. and really don't have a way to check it out myself. If I'm leaking I don't want to ride it back to the dealer. What should I do?

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:41 am

Rent a truck...Uhaul small size. Get some straps and strap it down and take it back to the garage...

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:21 am

Have you recently refilled the two-stroke oil tank? If so, did you spill any oil?

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:20 pm

No, I just had it serviced. It was the first service and they were supposed to change the oil. It's too much to have just dripped from filling it. I'm thinking perhaps the filter came loose but I don't know.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:49 pm

Is there a filter on the 50cc?

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:28 pm

Mutt, is the drop up towards the engine (2T oil) or back by the gearbox (gear oil)? You might stick a piece of cardboard underneath to get a fresh read.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:28 pm

PeteH wrote:Mutt, is the drop up towards the engine (2T oil) or back by the gearbox (gear oil)? You might stick a piece of cardboard underneath to get a fresh read.

On the same track as PeteH here. Get some of the liquid on your finger and smell it. Gear oil stinks pretty bad whereas engine oil smells.... like regular ol' oil.
I'm wondering if the shop overfilled the gear oil and it's seeping out the seals. It's (unfortunately) a common mistake.

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:20 am

I need to check that. The color is the green like the Motul 2T oil... But I'll see if it smells.

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:06 am

Seems like the shop overfilled your 2T reservoir. Easy to do, messy for days after.

PIStaker · Post by **PIStaker** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:26 am

Playing devils advocate for a moment, but if it's your first service, doesn't it stand to reason that you're still under warrantee?
And if so, doesn't the warrantee include roadside assistance?
Or is the roadside assistance a dealer by dealer perk?

Sorry, that was a lot of questions.
However, if the leak is a result of their work, you should not be penalized for it.
In theory at least.
Just a thought.

In the mean time there are really 5 places you should check first.
Gear oil plug
Filter
2 drain holes, and dipstick.
Clean up the areas as best you can, and then stick some cardboard underneath of it.
Follow the dots after that. They'll help you determine the source.
Good luck.