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Anyone got a pic of the underneath front end/engine of sei, so i can explain where i have an oil leak about, not got a clue what the area/part is called.
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Do you want a pic of the underneath at the front of an engine, or an engine pic?
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underneath at the front of an engine
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sounds like the leak is from the oil filter area to me
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centre of front axle ( the casing ) drive.
what does the oil smell like? if it absoloutly stinks then its gearbox oil. if not, and it smells, well, quite nice really, then its engine oil.
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skid plate! is this the protected are for transmission!
right in the centre of axle, oil seeping out of there.
right in the centre of axle, oil seeping out of there.
is it dripping off this bit on the right? http://tackycheese.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=4735
that'd be the bellhousing. no oil in there. probably leaking from above, and dripping down. cam oil seal or its the cam cover gasket
that'd be the bellhousing. no oil in there. probably leaking from above, and dripping down. cam oil seal or its the cam cover gasket
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its like the bottom has come in contact with a sleeping polismin, its not that bad but does not look right, as said about oil seeping.
this bit?
http://tackycheese.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=5639
photo upside down, but thats the sump on the bottom of the engine.
http://tackycheese.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=5639
photo upside down, but thats the sump on the bottom of the engine.
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its like the area where the front axle will be driven, i will put a pic on to try and describe.
so, the diff on the back of the gearbox. where the driveshafts go into?
what is the oil like. does it stink, and is it like oil, or a thicker grease?
what is the oil like. does it stink, and is it like oil, or a thicker grease?
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the housing of the differential?????
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when browsing i see u have got the idea!
its like fresh oil if u know what i mean, its not bad but its pissing me aff, just got rid of an old pug 106 d, it made a mess of new mono driveway and now the sei is dropping ****, arc u got any pics or links to give u exact bit.
its like fresh oil if u know what i mean, its not bad but its pissing me aff, just got rid of an old pug 106 d, it made a mess of new mono driveway and now the sei is dropping ****, arc u got any pics or links to give u exact bit.
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good son!
just saved pic will mark exactly where eil is fekin comin oot eh!
christ ur a gid lad!
just saved pic will mark exactly where eil is fekin comin oot eh!
christ ur a gid lad!
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ok, its unlikely that it'll be dripping engine oil out there, more likely running down the sides of the engine/bell housing and then dripping.
on the end of the right hand side of the engine, theres the coil packs. behind them is a rubber O-ring. that is the camshaft oil seal. piece of **** to replace, and cheap. but probably not the problem.
the problem is more than likely the cam cover gasket. to sort, remove it, thourghly clean the gasket surfaces and fit a new gasket, and torque the bolts down.
if you have a look around the top end of the engine, you should be able to see it leaking below the cam cover.
i've a pic, kinda shows the cam shaft oil seal (where it should be!)
btw, mine atm leaks oil from there - its a cam cover oil leak that i'm too bone idle to fix!
on the end of the right hand side of the engine, theres the coil packs. behind them is a rubber O-ring. that is the camshaft oil seal. piece of **** to replace, and cheap. but probably not the problem.
the problem is more than likely the cam cover gasket. to sort, remove it, thourghly clean the gasket surfaces and fit a new gasket, and torque the bolts down.
if you have a look around the top end of the engine, you should be able to see it leaking below the cam cover.
i've a pic, kinda shows the cam shaft oil seal (where it should be!)
btw, mine atm leaks oil from there - its a cam cover oil leak that i'm too bone idle to fix!
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head gasket was done before i picked up the car "supposedly" as i noticed it was quite oily round about.
