Mk2 vts leaking oil?

26th January 2007, 01:47

As you know i havent had it long, gave it to my mate at citroen to look at and he said there was alot of oil when looking up from underneath?

So we assumed it would be the rocker covers, which i was getting replaced anyway, so he steam cleaned it and fitted the new rocker covers which also had new seals on them....

When i got it back it all looked nice and clean

But tonight when i pulled off my drive there were a couple of wet patches on the floor where the car was warming up (looked like oil)

When i was out i parked up in a lit area and had a chat with the mrs, must have been sitting there 5mins or so, then reversed back got out and had a look on the floor for any more, but there wasnt any?

When you look up underneath the engine bay to the left where the cambelt sits it looks covered with oil, also the right side appears the same?

Checked the oil level and its fine?

Am i in trouble?

26th January 2007, 01:58

it defo engibe oil? my vtr was leakin gear box oil. jus had a new drive shaft seal citreon sed they go cuz its so low mybe cud b that?

26th January 2007, 02:02

No mate cant be that as its higher up!

Oil and water temp are normal aswell and it still goes very well.....

26th January 2007, 03:23

could be this ??? http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58069

26th January 2007, 04:17

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Originally Posted by kateandjohn

could be this ??? http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58069

Yes thanks alot mate, i think it is that

If its only a seal thats an ok thing right? As it wont leak that much and can be replaced?

Looks like a big job to replace though......

26th January 2007, 15:14

Yeh if it is that then i would just keep an eye on your oil. It looks quite a hard job but if your due a cambelt cange soon? then you could get it done then.

John.

26th January 2007, 15:24

Timing belt has already been done, DAMN it!

Its all going to have to come off again now ffs.....

26th January 2007, 15:49

Ive got the same leak only on my vtr mate it happens on most saxo's after a certain age they leak from the head at the left hand side theres a little oil seal on the gasket what works loose some how triangular shaped and it allows oil to leak

26th January 2007, 16:04

Yeah i remember having the same problem on my vtr!

There so hard to get to and replace though, its going to end up costing me alot of money in labour i think......

26th January 2007, 16:27

sure it's not just the head gasket seeping a bit? would help if you put pics up

26th January 2007, 16:29

I thought when the head gasket has gone the water goes a funny colour and you get white stuff under the oil cap? Havent got any of this?

Hard to get pics as you have to look up from under the bay!

26th January 2007, 16:53

No its not the head gasket its part of the seal of the head gasket doesnt mean your head gasket has blown and is mixing the water and oil all it is is that the oil seals on the corner of the gasket has come away allowing oil to seep from the head

26th January 2007, 17:41

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Originally Posted by stiffler69

No its not the head gasket its part of the seal of the head gasket doesnt mean your head gasket has blown and is mixing the water and oil all it is is that the oil seals on the corner of the gasket has come away allowing oil to seep from the head

Ahh right may be that then as it is coming down both sides!

Is this easy to sort?

26th January 2007, 23:15

i can't work out where the oil is coming from by what you say, sounds like oil seals on head gasket. if its on front and back of engine that is, unless you can clearly see it coming from oil breathers/rockers/ladders. if its coming from behind the lower crank pulley then it is the crank oil seal

27th January 2007, 02:21

Its got to be one or the other ^^

Ill get my mate to have a look, still goes well etc so i honestly think its just a seal