Why is it a common problem for the engine to piss oil out of every hole?

If two surfaces aren't mating together to make a tight seal, you use a gasket.

Does the XE have more gaskets than other engines or something??

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Originally posted by andysri
changed the sump gasket, but there is leaks stil, is it the knock sensor which leaks? iv also replaced the seal on the dizzy too.

so where are the common places which these engines leak....

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around the oil pump was where mine was leaking.

i replaced both sump gaskets, oil pump gasket, oil pump seal, oil dipstick holder thingy:o camshaft seal just to be sure and it still leaked!

what i found is that if it appears to be coming from the oil filter/oil pump where it joins the sump, it could be the metal spacer in the sump gasket that causes the leak.
the spacer was half way accross the oil pump and halfway across the block, stopping the sump and oil pump being sealed!

so in the end it was a pretty simple fix!:|:rolleyes:

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Originally posted by TOMAS
Its common as feck for them to leak. Im only using 15W 40 Valvoline ATM as a flush-oil, after 1K miles its comming out and some posh 5w 40 fully sinthetic going in. My Valvoline cost me £6 for 5 litres from ASDA of all places. Never thought i'd be sticking oil from a SUPERMARKET in my engine!!

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Originally posted by bradfincham
10w 40w from vauxhall is the best!
GTX and all that crap is not worth the hassle

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As far as i can see mine dont leak!! :D

If it is its taking a age to drip! :lol:

wont be the knock sensor, that just bolts onto the outside.

mines pissing out from poxy head gasket :|

I found if you clean the engine to find the leak it seems to piss out more!!

Just what was in it so..didn't want to mix in between oil changes sort of thing...

10w 40w from vauxhall is the best!
GTX and all that crap is not worth the hassle

not alot on my driveway..tiny wee spots...

Looking underneath the bottom of the sump looks quite oily...Ran my finger across it and came out with oil on them...

[Edited on 17-02-2005 by mav]

Its common as feck for them to leak. Im only using 15W 40 Valvoline ATM as a flush-oil, after 1K miles its comming out and some posh 5w 40 fully sinthetic going in. My Valvoline cost me £6 for 5 litres from ASDA of all places. Never thought i'd be sticking oil from a SUPERMARKET in my engine!!

over 2 weeks i have a thimble full on the garage floor so dnt bother, my rocker cover gasket is leaking slightly, just get under the engine with some gunk and wash it all off then you will see soon after

think mine may have a leak too..............:(

Using valvoline 15/40 semi synthetic oil as thats whats in it at moment...

Got sheets of paper under car at moment to see if any drips on them..Going to get it on a ramp tomorrow...

diff pan gasket?

Mine used to leak out of the crank sensor as well! :(

Everywhere andy! Mines WEEPING from sump gasket, oil pump seal can cam shaft seal!! Not much tough and found using 15w 40 better than 10w 40...

Oil Pressure Switch can leak.

oil pump gasket

changed the sump gasket, but there is leaks stil, is it the knock sensor which leaks? iv also replaced the seal on the dizzy too.

so where are the common places which these engines leak....