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well after fitting my front fog lights i have noticed oil on the bottom of the engine

it looks like it could be coming from the pipe that runs in the middle of the engine underneith.

just been garage and booked it in for a free inspection.

im pissed off now seeing oil ...

any ideas were it could be coming from . any well know places ? sump seal maybe ?

Could be from anywhere really, "the pipe underneath" - would this be the intercooler feed from the turbo? they can leak anyway, quite normal. Otherwise it could be from the turbo (again, they like to weep a bit) or from the main crank seal (runs down and makes it look like the sump is leaking), or it could be the sump....

My 1999 D9 leaked a bit and would occasionally leave a little drip or two on the drive but, really, unless it leaves a mini oil-slick I'd leave it alone - for example; replacing the main crank seal is a clutch-out job

ok mate. well it doesnt even leave the smallest of drips on my drive way ..

so i will take your advice and leave it alone untill it starts pouring out

most diesels have the occasional tiny leak so i wouldnt worry.as long as your oil indicator aint going down nothin to worry bout mate.my old mans has always had 1 tiny leak or another

ye also i think road grime mixes with the bits of oil on the engine and make it look twice as bad

its even worse with a diesel leak.my cars in garage cos o one.it looks terrible on my drive.looks like rivers o the stuff have been pouring out!haha.even killed most o the grass down the middle o the 2 rows of paving slabs it was so bad