Oil leak help

1. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #1 17th April 2010, 17:45

   just seen oil driping from the cambelt side of engine what do i do? lol
2. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #2 17th April 2010, 17:52

   This is a touchy subject for me as mine leaks like fuck and every time garage looks at it, it gets worse! Rant over,, it could be cam seal, rock cover or headgasket.
3. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #3 17th April 2010, 18:38

   Lol great lol do i just keep an eye on oil level till get it sorted or just stop driving it till get it sorted
4. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #4 17th April 2010, 18:39

   Just keep topping it up. I check mine every couple of days.
5. devil34uk Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts

   #5 17th April 2010, 18:48

   dont let it get too bad. i got a oil leak on my vts n the oil comes out the front rocker cover runs down the engine and drips on the bottom of the manifold and i get a nice long trail of smoke behind me when the car is hot
6. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #6 17th April 2010, 18:55

   Ok cheers guys , not the end of the world then lol