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Oil Leak?
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24 Feb 2013 15:30 #63847
by Jimñy aaron
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Shut the bonnet quickly and stop looking for trouble 
They all do that Sir
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Or do what he said ^
They all do that Sir
[/quote]Or do what he said ^
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24 Feb 2013 15:46 - 24 Feb 2013 15:48 #63849
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Mine weeps oil out of there, but not enough to drip on the floor (so the sump pan is as rusty as old iron, and likely to start leaking any minute :evil: )
If you are getting more oil out, I'd check the breather pipes at the top of the engine aren't gunged up.. The one nearest the gearbox connects to the PCV valve, the white plastic thing plugged in the cam cover, this should pass air in one direction only, and rattle when you shake it. If it doesn't, get a new one as they cause idling problems.
To treat the leak, the front of the engine has to come off, quite a big job for a small leak.
If you are getting more oil out, I'd check the breather pipes at the top of the engine aren't gunged up.. The one nearest the gearbox connects to the PCV valve, the white plastic thing plugged in the cam cover, this should pass air in one direction only, and rattle when you shake it. If it doesn't, get a new one as they cause idling problems.
To treat the leak, the front of the engine has to come off, quite a big job for a small leak.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Last edit: 24 Feb 2013 15:48 by facade.
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