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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I have no idea what the diesel engine looks like as I have Petrol. Was the oil filter tightened correctly. Have you cleaned up the oil so you can see any possible gaps it may have come out of. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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2nd Nov 2018 3:41 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4107 |
How big a puddle? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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2nd Nov 2018 7:03 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
as it's the front of the engine, probably the oil filter ?
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2nd Nov 2018 7:12 am |
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DigDil Member Since: 25 Aug 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 73 |
To me that looks to be coming from between the engine and gearbox so I'd suggest its the crankshaft seal it pretty common on these engine. I had mine replaced when the clutch went. I'd clean it up and keep an eye on it and check the engine oil level regularly.
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2nd Nov 2018 9:42 am |
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AJ918 Member Since: 26 Mar 2018 Location: North West Posts: 260 |
Hi
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2nd Nov 2018 10:02 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
Sump gasket is prone a well. |
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2nd Nov 2018 11:08 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
It may be nothing but do as above.
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2nd Nov 2018 11:10 am |
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Roltek Member Since: 12 Oct 2015 Location: Gozo Posts: 27 |
I thought that the case was cracked but apparently it isn't! I found this picture and it clearly shows what I thought was a crack isn't. Now I took a better look and I think the culprit is either the oil filter or the oil pan as suggested.
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2nd Nov 2018 12:41 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Looks like the cork seal has split and moved out on the corner on that picture. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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2nd Nov 2018 1:16 pm |
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Roltek Member Since: 12 Oct 2015 Location: Gozo Posts: 27 |
That's just a picture I found online to confirm that what I though was a cracked case on mine is just a grove that's there from factory.
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2nd Nov 2018 1:20 pm |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
I think the sump is a silicone gasket. |
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2nd Nov 2018 4:56 pm |
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Roltek Member Since: 12 Oct 2015 Location: Gozo Posts: 27 |
Thanks for all the replies. As suggested I cleaned the oil and left the engine running and noticed the oil coming from the oil filter cap. Quick and easy repair! Just changed the oil filter and o ring and no more oil. Now all I need to clean the garage floor! |
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5th Nov 2018 3:12 pm |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
Excellent,I’ve had success getting oil out of concrete floors with biological washing powder and liquid before. |
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5th Nov 2018 3:46 pm |
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