TD5 oil leak head gasket

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DavidMIng

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• Tuesday at 12:58

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Hello,

I have notice I tad of a oil leak, on front of the engine, my first idea was the front cam shaft cover, however after another look I’m now unsure, does anyone have a idea what the source could be?

I’m just praying it’s not coming from the head!

Thanks in advance.

 

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Anaconda

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• Tuesday at 13:04

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I would clean all the oil off, pop the camshaft cover out and seal it back up, costs nothing almost.
Then you can watch to see where the oil reappears.

 

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DavidMIng

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• Tuesday at 13:20

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Anaconda said:

I would clean all the oil off, pop the camshaft cover out and seal it back up, costs nothing almost.
Then you can watch to see where the oil reappears.

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Could the cam cover cause all of that oil?

Thanks David

 

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Anaconda

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• Tuesday at 13:33

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DavidMIng said:

Could the cam cover cause all of that oil?

Thanks David

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Don't know but you will need to clean it all off first anyway so might aswell seal up the camshaft cover.
Mine produced quite a bit of oil when it leaked, depends on how long it's been leaking.

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Tuesday at 14:21

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Camshaft front cover
Very common.
Black circular plastic thing.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/34704-td5-end-cap-oil-leak.html