Important! : 1.5 d oil leak

1. bullseye Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #1 5th May 2010, 13:55

   got 1.5 d 2001 done 48 k oil leaking from left side of the engine.
   just had oil and filter changed still leaking.
   anyone had similar with 1.5 d apart from the head gasket could it be anything else. its due an mot will it pass?
   cheers .
2. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #2 5th May 2010, 14:02

   Are you sure its not leaking from the rocker gasket? that was the source of my oil leak recently.
3. bullseye Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #3 5th May 2010, 14:09

   thanks for that ,would that be a hard job to do if so how much would i be looking at ,im just at the oil and filter experience level lol .
   cheers.
4. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #4 5th May 2010, 14:28

   A rocker gasket cost £5 and it only took me 10 mins to fit. its just 2 10mm nuts on the vtr i cant comment for the 1.5d but i dont imagine it being much different.
5. bullseye Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #5 5th May 2010, 14:38

   nice one m8 ,im gonna clean it all down to find out exactly where its coming from first.
   cheers.
6. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #6 5th May 2010, 14:40

   No worries mate