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Daniel
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Hi all
As some of you know we have a oil leak on our 24v. I was told what colours mean what and to leave a piece of cardboard underneath to see where abouts the leak is, BUT I have forgotten both things  . The car isnt at home at the minuite so i went on the drive and found a small bit oil. I put a cloth on it (dont know if this is a way of telling colour) and it is black The car drives fine and temp always stays around half way so im hoping its not a head gasket or anything serious  if anything its to the left hand side of the engine i think The car had a ford diagnostic kit put over it by matt around a week or 2 ago and it came back fine but it still does need a oil change that we are yet to do.
Any Ideas 
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Dan 
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Matt
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #1 on: Jun 6th, 2012, 7:32pm » |
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if its black its engine oil
cossies are known for crappy rocker cover gaskets and sump plugs, drop the under tray off and see whats oily, tis what id do
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Daniel
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #2 on: Jun 6th, 2012, 7:39pm » |
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What could it be Anything serious or expensive if not head gasket. Will get cover off but what do i look for? sorry to sound thick 
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #3 on: Jun 7th, 2012, 12:21pm » |
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I'll go with what Matt said ~ just look for oily looking areas. Can tend to spread about though but generally answers to gravity, so should be able to follow it up.
Also occurs to me because of the under tray it's dripping off that in a place not where it's coming from the engine, if that makes sense, but there may be a 'track' on it that'll give you clues. Dunno if I'm right.
Only one way to find out, have a look.
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Matt
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #4 on: Jun 8th, 2012, 6:13pm » |
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areas to look at
sump plug
sump gasket
front crank seal
oil filter its self and the extension to the block
rocker covers
oil cooler under the front cross member although that might just be on the diesel models cant remember lol
none engine oil related
steering rack and pipe connections
oil cooler
auto box
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #5 on: Jun 8th, 2012, 6:21pm » |
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Check PAS reservoir also.
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #6 on: Jun 8th, 2012, 7:17pm » |
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Will do
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #7 on: Jun 10th, 2012, 2:31am » |
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Dan, did you find out where this leak is?
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #8 on: Jun 10th, 2012, 9:57am » |
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No mate bit of a pain. The car is used for going to and from work so its not here that often but someone suggested i get the plate of the bottom because that might give a false sense of where its leaking from. The temp is always at halfway and its not using water more than it should so i don think its serious. but i will have to try to sort out asap
Dan
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #9 on: Jun 10th, 2012, 11:00pm » |
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take the plug leads out m8 that is a dead give away and i would go with rocker covers m8 ,
i did lisas and bort a head set and changed all the o rings and some other gaskets cus you have to remove a load off them to get to the rocker covers 
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #10 on: Jun 11th, 2012, 9:38am » |
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Thanks shaun mate only thing is we still aint very hands on when it comes to the engines We will have to get mechanic to have a look see if they can do it.
Thanks again mate for info
Dan
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