whats this oil???

1. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

   #1 25th June 2010, 20:05

   
   
   is it like normal? had it there when i got the car like 6 weeks ago.
   
   any ideas?
2. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #2 25th June 2010, 20:13

   it coming from the head, it a common thing on TU engines to leak oil there, can be a sign of head gasket failure but not always, think mine is leak from there aswell, it either there or the sump on mine
3. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

   #3 25th June 2010, 20:15

   is there nent to be a bolt in that thread above it?? well th oil hasnt got worse, its been the same amount since i had it so cant be bad
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 25th June 2010, 20:54

   Infamous head gasket oil leak - most Saxos have it, just keep an eye on the oil level. Don't know how it's worked its way up the head though. Could be leaking and running down from the corner of the rocker cover?
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 25th June 2010, 21:22

   could also be cam seal weeping
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 25th June 2010, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 could also be cam seal weeping

   Good point.
   
   Take the top of the cam belt cover off and see if there's oil behind there - it's just two bolts.
7. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

   #7 26th June 2010, 10:00

   ok nice one guys, im getting cam belt changed sometime this week anyway so im sure i will see when its all apart. cheers
8. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #8 26th June 2010, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH Good point. Take the top of the cam belt cover off and see if there's oil behind there - it's just two bolts.

   i'll have to check that, never thought it could be camshaft seal, where are the bolts for the cover?
9. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #9 26th June 2010, 20:48

   More than likely the oil galleryin the HG which has rubber around it has disintegrated and so oil is leaking. Common on the TU HGs