Thread: oil leak time

Have you had a look at the fuel pressure reg and the rocker gasket?

Originally Posted by discobaz4311

please let me know if this problem solving process should be approached from a different avenue

baz

I know that leak well

It will be coming from the rocker gasket or possibly rear cam seal.
The oil tracks down the edge of the bell housing and forms drips on the bolt heads.

Thanks for the info! just got the rear acoustic cover off the back of the engine and the foam is full of oil (see picture attached). offtrack is that where it is most likely leaking down from? i cant see an oil line on the bell housing/bottom of the engine but it might be running right along the edge of the bell housing and i cant see it till it gets to the bottom?

cheers

It's most likely that is one of the spots it's leaking from.

The best way to find out exactly where they are coming from is to give the engine a wash and then drive it for a few days. Lying on your back under the car with a torch is another good way to see what is happening.

And leave the cover off. It's an unnecessary fire hazard.
Regards
Robbo

have you looked at the turbocharger oil return line. if it's leaking , it seems to get everywhere....appears to blown by the fan anywhere around the rear of the engine and even mists on your spare and rear window.

simple job to repair...little bit fiddly....$4.00 part.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

have you looked at the turbocharger oil return line. if it's leaking , it seems to get everywhere....appears to blown by the fan anywhere around the rear of the engine and even mists on your spare and rear window.

simple job to repair...little bit fiddly....$4.00 part.

Mine's leaking there - I just assumed I didn't tighten it up enough. What's the part? A gasket?

yep, its a small pressed metal gasket. much to my surprise , I didn't have one when I removed the pipe.

I had to remove my turbo-intercooler hose to enable access ....you just can't get both hands in there.

and.....I forgot to refit the hose.....as I've said in another post....I had a turbo charged leaf blower and no engine power.

if you are clever you could change it in a half hour.