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Ant

 posted on 27th May 05 at 23:31

turned out to be one of the bolts holding the oil pump had backed itself off, plus new sump gasket now pretty much a leak free xe I hope!!


Ant

 posted on 22nd May 05 at 20:08

Im going to have it in to the garage on wednesday see what they can find


Rick Draper

 posted on 22nd May 05 at 18:34

Crank oil seal or the oil pump to block gasket.


Ant

 posted on 22nd May 05 at 12:59

Right it defo looks like its coming frtom behind the bottom pulley area any ideas


Ant

 posted on 21st May 05 at 20:13

going to have look at it tomorrow, its only just started doing tis and i aint been near the oil pump, however my dad had the oil pressure switch out of it a few ago and wasnt sure if he put it cack in tight enough.


Rick Draper

 posted on 21st May 05 at 15:12

Sounds like the oil pump gasket and it is pumping oil out under pressure. You need to sort that out asap as otherwise you will be waving good buy to the bottom end bearings.


Dan

 posted on 21st May 05 at 15:07

did u rebuild the engine b4 fitting it??


Ant

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 21st May 05 at 12:46

got another bloody oil leak!!! yis worrying as it is pouring out when the car is running, I can see it collecting on a lug or something as i look down on the oil filter, I just cant be bothered with it!!!!