Annoying oil leak - Advice needed.

1. Philly1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207

   #1 27th April 2010, 18:03

   Hi all,
   
   I've got a slight oil leak which seems to be coming from the Oil pressure valve, its only slight but its dropping onto the lambada and burning up leaving a nasty smell when still.
   I've had the valve changed and it seemed to stop but has come back, i didn't see the mechanic put a oil seal or anything on, should there be one ? Also when the car is off it doesn't seem to happen as there is only a minute/sometimes no oil on the road.
   
   Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar problem and knows how to fix it.
   
   Its a 53 VTR.
   
   Cheers
2. Philly1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207

   #2 29th April 2010, 08:02

   Where I've put valve a think i mean switch, any idea's.......anyone
3. Philly1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207

   #3 13th May 2010, 16:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Philly1983 Hi all, I've got a slight oil leak which seems to be coming from the Oil pressure valve, its only slight but its dropping onto the lambada and burning up leaving a nasty smell when still. I've had the valve changed and it seemed to stop but has come back, i didn't see the mechanic put a oil seal or anything on, should there be one ? Also when the car is off it doesn't seem to happen as there is only a minute/sometimes no oil on the road. Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar problem and knows how to fix it. Its a 53 VTR. Cheers

   Ah ha......problem solved yesterday !!!!
   
   Just slightly above the pressure switch there is a allan screw type bolt, seems mine was slack as and the oil was seeping out of it
   
   Not sure what its for like and forgot to take a picture, problem solved though.........hopefully.