Oil Coming From Somewhere? VTS

24th January 2009, 02:26

Noticed a breather pipe off 2-3 days ago, Put it back on as there was a bit of oil on my bonnet like directly above the rocker cover, all over the throttle body, and some round the little cap... Is this a sign of the rocker cover gasket needing replaced? or is it something else?

PS: There is some oil on top of the gearbox as well

Its a 2001 VTS...

Any help appreciated

24th January 2009, 02:58

The breather pipe being off may have caused oil to spray in the engine bay. Would be worth cleaning and degreasing your engine (especially around the rocker covers), then keeping an eye on it for fresh leaks, should then be able to pinpoint the area of the leak (if any)

24th January 2009, 03:04

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Originally Posted by Marshy

The breather pipe being off may have caused oil to spray in the engine bay. Would be worth cleaning and degreasing your engine (especially around the rocker covers), then keeping an eye on it for fresh leaks, should then be able to pinpoint the area of the leak (if any)

Thats what i forgot to mention marshy sorry, I had cleaned up the bay, Seems like theres some oil around the head bolts i think? around the rocker cover anyway!

I just dont know if it would be the rocker cover gasket

But thanks for the quick reply

24th January 2009, 09:21

anyone

24th January 2009, 09:24

rocker cover i would say my old 106 gti did the same

24th January 2009, 09:37

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Originally Posted by shakey1987

rocker cover i would say my old 106 gti did the same

Cheers mate! aslong it isnt something serious im not fussed, just dont really have the time to look at it or sort it ive got a huge box of bits for it but no time