Oil leak 2

1. Sam-r7 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20

   #1 2nd September 2011, 19:17

   i have an oil leak on my engine just a little lower and a little to the left of the manifold (furio ) im just wonering if anyone can help me out and how to fix the problem. Thanks.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 2nd September 2011, 19:56

   head gasket, very common for them to leak there.
3. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #3 2nd September 2011, 19:57

   headgasket possible
4. Sam-r7 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20

   #4 2nd September 2011, 20:12

   would i be able to boj it up with gasket seal or am i going to have to get it all replaced ?
5. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #5 2nd September 2011, 20:19

   most people i have seen leave them till it get abit worst is it using lots of oil or just a smae weep
6. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #6 2nd September 2011, 20:34

   better than mine, mine leaks everywhere main one being crank seal. use 4-5 litres of oil every 6 weeks
7. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #7 2nd September 2011, 20:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts better than mine, mine leaks everywhere main one being crank seal. use 4-5 litres of oil every 6 weeks

   wow nearly as fast as petrol is burnt then lol
   
   but as said above looks like head gasket
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 2nd September 2011, 20:41

   I`ve got a leak in the exact same place,it`s been like it for 3yrs & hasn`t got any worse.The car doesn`t use great amounts of oil still pulls well so i`ve left it.Which I suggest you do with yours (keep an eye on it)though.
9. Sam-r7 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20

   #9 3rd September 2011, 21:06

   i got it fixed today got a mechanic to put a new gasket on it, pest part was it only cost 60 qwid for him to do it witch is why i had it done so fast lol.
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 3rd September 2011, 22:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sam-r7 i got it fixed today got a mechanic to put a new gasket on it, pest part was it only cost 60 qwid for him to do it witch is why i had it done so fast lol.

    A head gasket I take it?Did he change the cambelt as well?
11. Sam-r7 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 20

    #11 3rd September 2011, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 A head gasket I take it?Did he change the cambelt as well?

    yeye and the tensioner