Oil leak

[shayne3k]

ive got a bit of an oil leak, my starter motor is covered, my gearbox bed it covered, even the boost pipe going to the FMIC is covered, but i cant see where its coming from
i have noticed the Dipstick pipe is very very very loose. any ideas, and its deffo engine oil

 

[RsvRob]

Return pipe from the turbo. Very common as the gasket is cack :razz:

 

[shayne3k]

How much to fix or how can I give it a temp fix

 

[B6lee]

or the oil feed pipe could be leaking or as i have recently experienced, exhaust manifold studs leaking oil :hm:

 

[RsvRob]

Best is to clean everything up 1st. Then take the car for a 30 min run. Then check for leaks.

Dip stick popping out means just pinch the pipe a little or new o rings on the stick. return pipe gasket is cheap fix to. But as said check to see where its coming from 1st...

 

[B6lee]

Best is to clean everything up 1st. Then take the car for a 30 min run. Then check for leaks.

Dip stick popping out means just pinch the pipe a little or new o rings on the stick. return pipe gasket is cheap fix to. But as said check to see where its coming from 1st...

as above

carb cleaner is good for doing this. just spray and wash the oil away then leave it to dry out then go for a drive

 

[shayne3k]

Cheers guys your all amazing

 

[B6lee]

Cheers guys your all amazing

i know

 

[shayne3k]

Just to check my turbo is fine as I don't have blue smoke coming from exhaust and no oil from DV ??

 

[RsvRob]

Turbo Oil return feed to the bottom of the block....

 

[micevo]

you said your dip stick pipe was loose. do you mean the tube where the dip stick goes in?
if so there is a tiny rubber o ring at the bottom of tube which goes in block, check that or just put a bit of silicon around it.. also it should be bolted at top......

 

[B6lee]

Turbo Oil return feed to the bottom of the block....

Or the turbo oil feed pipe which is attached to the head

 

[ElDopesta]

Any updates for us Shayne???

Also, can you please update your User Profile to include your Location.


El

 

[dazarooney]

or the oil feed pipe could be leaking or as i have recently experienced, exhaust manifold studs leaking oil :hm:

That's the same as what I had, luckily I had a friend fix it for me.
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[Steve220]

It could be the gasket, if its not fitted with a new one for any reason then it will leak.