Vts oil leak

1. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #1 26th January 2012, 03:09

   Hey again, been noticeing my vts was leaking oil, i done some search saw about cam covers so i re-sealed them, still leaked so re-sealed them again. But its still leaking looks like its coming from the next metal bits down from the cam covers, is it a cambelt remove job? Also where else can i check ? Thanks
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 26th January 2012, 03:11

   To add it leaks in 2 different places under the gearbox but you can see where it has run from the engine to the gearbox, other place is where the alternator is there a bit of wiring loom it seems to be leaking on and around it ..
3. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

   #3 26th January 2012, 09:50

   Isn't that the head gasket problem these motors have, got the same problem thankfully it's not pissing out!
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 26th January 2012, 10:10

   Sounds like its coming from the cam ladders to me - resealing of these will be a belt off job as they hold the camshafts in. Alternator area could be the usual head gasket degradation on the oilway closest to the nearside of the block
5. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #5 26th January 2012, 12:35

   You could try this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WYNNS-DUEL...#ht_1029wt_952
   
   Means you wouldn't have to take anything apart if it works!
6. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #6 26th January 2012, 12:39

   As said earlier, I's say try sealing the Cam ladders.
   
   Not an expensive or hard job, just abit fiddly and time consuming.
   Suppose it can be an excuse to do the cambelt & waterpump while you're there though if its due.
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 26th January 2012, 12:45

   As above, cam ladders.
   
   The other leak near the alternator could be the HG has cracked in that corner as I have seen a few posts on here before about that.
   
   If you are taking the belt, cams, ladders etc of then personally I would have the head off and change the HG anyway.
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 26th January 2012, 15:24

   Ahh cheers people i hope its not the headgasket as its got a metal one on it.. Edit also ed its done 52k miles and has a gates cambelt kit on it so its been recently i guess..