Technical 1.4 Turbo engine oil leak

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Technical 1.4 Turbo engine oil leak

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hi guys/girls

Engine 1.4 mk2 uno turbo

My friend has an oil leak coming from the cam box you call it?

Oil is leaking from the 17mm bolts that are just below the cam box. Are these the head bolts im guessing?

Most cars ive worked on have the head bolts inside the head so this is new to me:)

These bolts can only be accessed if the head comes off. You know the ones?


Is it common for these engines to leak oil from this location? Is it a case of just tightning the bolts up or is this a sign of a head gaskit failour on these engines?

no coolant loss or mixture. Just oil loss that leaks onto the hot exhaust manifold from these bolts :eek:


Any help/ideas appreciated before i jump in at the deep end :D
 
The bolts are probably snapped usually because of over-tightening.

You should be able to lift them right out with your hand if they have snapped.

I wouldn't replace half of them - would be best to do all
 
Its probably leaking from the oil cap, the standard ones are a bit naff. Nick one from a punto or cinq. They leak and the oil lies round where the cam n head meet
 
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