Oil leak from timing belt side of engine

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Hi. Folk i have an oil leak from the timing belt side of my engine, it is over my alternator and down the front side. tryed checking the rocker cover gasket but could not see anything could it be an oil seal in that area or would you suggest replacing the rocker cover seal. any help is appreciated.

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Is it a 1.8 ,v6 ,xedi or a td4 ?

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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profile says 1.8

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Should burn well .

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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evening my friend,it will either be from rocker cover or the camshaft oil seals.mark

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Hi folk. Sorry it is an 1.8 03 plate and done 115.000 mls. If its any of the oil seal does this mean an engine strip or can they be done without stripping the engine.

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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If it is cam shaft oil seal or rocker box it is easy- if it is headgasket oil way it is an engine strip

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Wait until the cam belt is due if the leak is only small or if it's bad do the belt at the same time!! It's an easy job to do only requiring the cam pulleys and cover back to be removed. Not an engine rebuild !!

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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1.8 and you say If hgf.Wouldn't that be first think to check

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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Cheers folk timing belt was changed about. 18 months ago when 2 valves packed in. Will replace rocker cover gasket first then seals if not sorted. ya very much.

 

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• Apr 28, 2012

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My 1.8 had 2 oil leaks when I bought it, first was from a rusting oil filter and the other from the front crankshaft oil seal. To check where its coming from give the engine a proper clean then run it to find out where its leaking.