Leaking oil

1. saxoseb Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Stevenage, Herts Posts: 645 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 31st March 2006, 02:45

   Hey people, i have a problem which hopefully i can sort out myself.
   i have noticed a lot of oil is leaking from the head on the right hand side. what do i need and can i do it myself?
   cheers
   
   i will add a pic so you guys who were the oil is coming from.
   
   
2. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #2 31st March 2006, 02:58

   rocker cover seal matey .... few quid easy jobbie
3. saxoseb Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Stevenage, Herts Posts: 645 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #3 31st March 2006, 06:23

   what do i have to do? just undo the two bolts to the let and right of the rocker cover?
4. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #4 31st March 2006, 06:26

   Just tighten them mate
5. saxoseb Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Stevenage, Herts Posts: 645 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 31st March 2006, 06:35

   so i dont have to change the head gasket then?
6. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #6 31st March 2006, 07:48

   if it was lower down on the left id get it checked out as thats how i found my head gasket gone, but that looks like the rocker cover m8
7. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #7 31st March 2006, 13:22

   No, you shouldn't have to. Mine was leaking in the same place, just a quick tighten and its been fine every since.
   
   If you wanna check if your head gasket is going, start the engine, undo a little bolt near the dipstick and if oil runs freely down the engine your fine.
8. saxoseb Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Stevenage, Herts Posts: 645 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #8 1st April 2006, 01:25

   cheers guys, gonna do it over the weekend and see if that helps.