strange oil splatter on engine

1. poncho Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 stoke on trent Posts: 130 1997, graphite grey vts.

   #1 19th May 2007, 20:30

   just popped bonnet to start cleang and noticed all this oil, is it something major or nothing to worry about.
   
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   many thanks.
2. dirty0harry Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 224 Saxo 1.1 flat arch

   #2 19th May 2007, 20:49

   looks like rocker cover gasket has been leaking for a while
3. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #3 19th May 2007, 20:54

   yup rocker cover gasket just leaking by the look of it
   
   ur oil level dropping fast or not?
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 19th May 2007, 20:56

   just clean it first then take it for a drive and see exactly where it is coming from
5. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #5 19th May 2007, 20:56

   ive got the same thing
   
   nothing to worry about
   when you clean it off youll see it takes ages for oil to appear
   
   mine comes from my oil cap
6. poncho Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 stoke on trent Posts: 130 1997, graphite grey vts.

   #6 19th May 2007, 20:58

   oil level seems to be holding well not noticed a drop in level,just ow much a head gasket then? but will do your suggestion as well pred.
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 19th May 2007, 21:00

   the gasket is a liquid gasket, so scrape the old stuff off and use whatever liquid gasket citroen suggest
8. poncho Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 stoke on trent Posts: 130 1997, graphite grey vts.

   #8 19th May 2007, 21:01

   cheers mate will ring them on monday at work.
9. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #9 19th May 2007, 21:10

   Its the oil filler cap, mines exactly the same as that. If you wash it all off and keep checking daily you will see its that. Also when you take the cap off you can see a ring of oil
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 19th May 2007, 21:10

    actually the grit in the oil is just road dirt so wouldnt worry about that, just a good clean and a drive then you can source where it is coming from but its most probablies the rocers, if it was the head youd be losing a lot of pressure and the car wouldnt be running that well
11. poncho Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 stoke on trent Posts: 130 1997, graphite grey vts.

    #11 19th May 2007, 22:16

    cheers all many thanks for the advice, and all who supplied pics. all top quality jobs. well done
12. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

    #12 19th May 2007, 23:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by poncho oil level seems to be holding well not noticed a drop in level,just ow much a head gasket then? but will do your suggestion as well pred.

    don't get mixed up between the head gasket and the cam cover gasket as the head gasket will cost you alot more when you don't need it it's the cam cover gasket you need bud