Got a problem with an oil leak folks and I need your help!!

Basically I drove to collect something last night, car sounded and performed fine there, however when leaving I started the engine to the sound of pretty noisey tappets. I immediately turned off the engine and checked the dipstick - there wasnt much oil in there at all.

I looked underneath the car to find the left side covered in engine oil.

It has obviously been leaking slightly when ive been driving, then the reamining oil has drained back into the sump while its been sitting as I was chatting to the guy, and the tappets have therefore got fook all oil in

I took the inlet manifold off as I was hoping it would just be a split pipe to the sandwich plate, but this isnt the case. Ive taken some pics of it, plus under the car to show its only on the left side.

Is there anyway the sandwich plate could have moved and broken its seal? Could the leak be from the lower cambelt area? Really stumped and I need to get this sorted asap.

A friend suggested putting it all back together, refilling it with oil to normal level, then starting it and having a nose around while running to try and see the leak?

Long post, but cheers for any help.

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Cherry Red Rallye - 179.1bhp@fly, 148.4bhp@wheels

get some brake/clutch cleaner and douse that area, give it a wipe down then see where the oil is coming from.

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Bring on the Trumpets.

checked oil level?

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Bring on the Trumpets.

How low was the oil? Is it more of a knocking, bearng might have picked up on the crank?

Sorry to hear this mate, hopefully its something and nothing

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Thats a big leak!

It sounds a bit 'injectory!' to me but difficult to say really. Did it only start after the low oil problem?

I'd get the exchanger changed over, solve the leak and take Carl's advice for now, to see if its a rogue lifter.

Nick, take carls advice. It's exactly what I would do. The head will need a short drive to have enough oil in it.

Al

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Can't see exactly where its leaking from, but that's quite a leak.

the tappets do often need more pressure than idle pressure to fill up properly if they've emptied, having a leak there wont help the oil pressure to the rest of the engine.

if its the seal between the head exchanger and the block then that is the following part number by the looks of it;

1104 24 SEAL £4.47

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Bring on the Trumpets.

not sure if it is but noticed this in the for sale section 4th photo is that what you need
http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=127407&page=1

Well the verdict is in, and its good news!!

I replaced the seal between the block and sandwich plate and fitted a new oil filter, checked the oil level was ok and started her up.

Old seal had seen better days

New Vs. Old


NO LEAKS!!!! The tapping remained but was much quieter, and after a 15minute drive the tapping was all gone and the engine was back to how it used to sound!

Very happy and chuffed I managed to fix it, so thanks again for all the help.

I will be constantly checking the underside of the engine now

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Cherry Red Rallye - 179.1bhp@fly, 148.4bhp@wheels

Glad it was nice and simple and good job you stopped when you did, if only I was that lucky sometime

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Carl Chambers
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