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fyall

posted on 4th Jan 08 at 22:02

mite be your oil filter, i had same problem still leaked after i changed sump, wasnt until i had car up on ramp with engine running that i noticed hole in filter, changed that and no probs ever since


j_man

posted on 2nd Jan 08 at 20:58

bttt

really doing my head in now

only leaking when ts been driven anywhere not drove it for 2 days and its not leaked a single drop, but just drove it round the block and its pissing out

its coming from the back of the engine ????

any ideas anyone


j_man

posted on 30th Dec 07 at 19:52

will check tommorow

dip stick read pefect when i filled it up the other day but now looks like it reads high so may just drain a bit out and see what happens cheers guys


Richardhhha

posted on 30th Dec 07 at 17:24

over filling can cause high oil pressure and that will cause leaks. Check the dip stick see what its reading. Also vauxhall engines do have leaking issues with sumps,may need to have a new sump they arm't expensive. So may need to do that


byrnie_2004

posted on 30th Dec 07 at 15:26

3.5 litres including filter


j_man

posted on 30th Dec 07 at 13:37

also could i have over filled it ???

put 4 litres in so it read half way on the dip stick but just checked it now and it seems high

sure someone told me they only take 3 litres ???


j_man

posted on 30th Dec 07 at 13:31

right ive got a really annoyin oil leak on my corsa 1.2 8v

changed the sump gasket , new oil , oil filter , sump plug other day and its just got worse, sealed the gasket with hylomar

all i can think of still is the sump but we have checked it and there are no cracks or anything ???????????

any other ideas??