vts oil leak!!!!!!

1. vtsbeast L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Swanage Posts: 30 Mk2 saxo vts

   #1 8th February 2011, 20:04

   Hi i have an oil leak on the gear box side of the engine. oil is on the gear box too, i dont have any pics but if any one has any ideas would be great.
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 8th February 2011, 20:15

   possibly from the little plastic elbow for the breather that enters the engine,very prone to coming loose/leaking
3. vtsbeast L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Swanage Posts: 30 Mk2 saxo vts

   #3 8th February 2011, 20:22

   Hi i dont think its that, it looks like its comming from the right side of the engine and then onto the gearbox.
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 8th February 2011, 20:23

   Are you sure it's not coming from the Rocker cover and leaking down?
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 8th February 2011, 20:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtsbeast Hi i dont think its that, it looks like its comming from the right side of the engine and then onto the gearbox.

   which is where the breather elbow is
6. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

   #6 8th February 2011, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 possibly from the little plastic elbow for the breather that enters the engine,very prone to coming loose/leaking

   yep!! just resealed mine today lol,
   
   is it coming from the cam breather???
   
   where is the oil exacly??? is it just on the gearbox or is it down the side of the engine??
7. vtsbeast L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Swanage Posts: 30 Mk2 saxo vts

   #7 8th February 2011, 20:30

   Wel i have jp4 covers with a brand new gasket and its definatly not coming from there. Are there any sensors or anything like that it could be leaking from.
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 8th February 2011, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 possibly from the little plastic elbow for the breather that enters the engine,very prone to coming loose/leaking

   +1.
   
   Just incase the OP is getting mixed up, it's not the one on the exhaust cam cover, it's the lower one that goes into the head.
9. vtsbeast L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Swanage Posts: 30 Mk2 saxo vts

   #9 8th February 2011, 20:38

   wel the oil is on the gear box and the engine. Il have to check the cam breather but i dont think its that.
10. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

    #10 8th February 2011, 20:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtsbeast wel the oil is on the gear box and the engine. Il have to check the cam breather but i dont think its that.

    hope its not coming from there mate,,,not a good sign if its blowing a lot of oil from the cam breather,,,,,it will be the oil breather pipe to the block under the rear cam cover more then likely mate,,,,cant be much else if its not leaking from the cam housing,head gasket ect,,,,cant imagian oil would get on the head of the engine from anything lower down.....
11. vtsbeast L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Swanage Posts: 30 Mk2 saxo vts

    #11 8th February 2011, 20:57

    Thanks mate il hav to hav a look. Does anyone hav a pic of the breather so i know what im looking for, thanks.
12. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

    #12 8th February 2011, 21:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtsbeast Thanks mate il hav to hav a look. Does anyone hav a pic of the breather so i know what im looking for, thanks.

    ill try and sort one mate
13. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

    #13 8th February 2011, 21:22

    
    this isnt my engine bay its just a pic ive just found on the internet as it is a bit dark outside to be taking photos lol..follow the pipe where the arrow is pointing to the side of the block
14. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

    #14 8th February 2011, 21:22

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15. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #15 8th February 2011, 22:28

    
    
    Top right of that image - it's the black elbow that goes into the head.
16. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

    #16 11th February 2011, 21:06

    the brand new covers can still leak even if new! You must tighten the bolts of the covers when the engine is hot (after a good spin)! Tighten slightly and the heat softens the seal which makes it really sealed!
17. RichVts89 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 3

    #17 19th February 2012, 22:03

    Iv got the same problem, why is it not a good sign if the cam breathers leaking alot of oil ?