oil leak

1. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #1 20th May 2012, 14:22

   when i had my cams done, the guy who fitted them had to reuse the old cam seals because i was given the wrong ones, anyway it started to leak from just above the alternator near the cam belt cover. so got the right seals and the same guy changed them over, its not as bad but there is still oil dripping on the floor not sure exactly were from but its dropping from the lead that goes to the alternator (underneath the cam belt cover) could this be related to the cam seals still? hope im making sense.
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 20th May 2012, 15:19

   Is it not from the cam covers themselves?
3. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #3 20th May 2012, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom5190 Is it not from the cam covers themselves?

   i dont think so mate they look as tho there sealed well, seems to be dripping of a bit of loom that runs to the alternator passing underneath the cam belt cover, i thought it could of just been of access oil what was there before i got the cam seals done, but i cleaned it all up and dried it, but same happens
4. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #4 20th May 2012, 17:48

   ill try jetwashing the bis thats covered in oil because its a right mess, then maybe see were its coming from
5. Daz_Kez Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Derbyshire Posts: 278 Peugeot 106 Quiksilver

   #5 20th May 2012, 17:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by slimwiltaz ill try jetwashing the bis thats covered in oil because its a right mess, then maybe see were its coming from

   I wouldn't recommend a jet wash just get some good de-greaser on it! Then hopefully you'll see the protruding area!
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 21st May 2012, 05:31

   Cam covers mine did the same..
7. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #7 21st May 2012, 10:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Cam covers mine did the same..

   ill have a go at resealing them myself. worth a try, maybe if i take them off i could have a better chance of seeing where its from.
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 21st May 2012, 15:32

   What covers you got dude?
9. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #9 21st May 2012, 17:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam What covers you got dude?

   just the standard vts ones that were on the car, jet down the engine today, cleaned the oil up pretty well, seen that there is oil coming from the covers from near the cam belt case and also at the other side near the air intake, the guy who fitted cams told me to bring it back and hel have a look, hope its sorted by next Tuesday
10. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #10 21st May 2012, 17:29

    
    
    
    
    Just like mine used to grind off the lugs on the cam covers
11. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #11 21st May 2012, 17:41

    thats the exact place its coming from, in your last picture the black casein thats protecting a wire next to the green wire? it drips of there. so do you think its just the matter of taken the covers off and given them a really good seal?
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 21st May 2012, 20:27

    Grind the lugs off the covers then re seal only way i stopped it mate.
13. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #13 24th May 2012, 20:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam Grind the lugs off the covers then re seal only way i stopped it mate.

    done this and it has worked spot on. cheers buddy