Oil Leak

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Oil Leak

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

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 ?
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Re: Oil Leak

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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 :shock:
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Re: Oil Leak

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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 8)
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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
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ye also i think road grime mixes with the bits of oil on the engine and make it look twice as bad :?
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Re: Oil Leak

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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
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