Dipstick Outer tube leak - Fixed

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #1
    Hey guys, been driving my VTS quite hard tonight and noticed a slight burning smell at high RPM's and some white smoke from under the car and coming out of the back.

    I've had a look and it would seem oil is dripping onto the manifold from where the oil cooler pipes go into the engine by the oil filter. There is no leaks above this point and its a little bit damp only in that area, can also see stains on the manifold from the oil.

    Is this a common issue? Any idea's on a fix?

    Thanks in advance
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Leominster Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 SX
    #2
    Try making sure all the pipes, caps and the usual stuff is closed. When its light, Try taking some close ups of the oiled areas, engine bay and if possible underneath (With flash).
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #3
    Ok, i'll take some pics tomorrow and have a better look at it all, thanks.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #4
    Had a better look today now its light outside and its not the oil cooler, it seems to be wettest where the outer dipstick tube goes into the engine down by the oil filter. I'm gona clean it all up then seal it up and see how that goes.

    Cheers for the help.