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rubdub:
Hey lads,

So I've had an oil leak for the past year or so, wasn't super bad so was just topping up on a two weekly basis. Was having a look around and noticed oil on the oil filter housing. Didn't seem to be above the housing so presumed it was this and not the part that connects to the block.

Changed that with a new housing like this one last night, went for a spin and kept an eye on it while the car was parked for the next couple of hours.. no drips everything looks good



Woke up this morning to a pool of oil under the car (was also very black considering I had just changed it). Anyway presumed I had crossed the threads as I was putting it on as I had never had a pool to that size.

Started from scratch again today. Drained the rest of the oil. Put a new filter into the housing and installed. Filled with oil. Then had the car idling on the road outside the house and I notice immediatly more drips of oil coming from the sump this time.







Thinking of just leaving it in to the garage, but would love to figure out where it might be coming from before I do/

If anyone has any thoughts on the culprit it would be much appreciated!

bobby_fodge:
what does it look like where the oil filter housing is?

rubdub:
This time it's dry, even the part of it above it which connects to the block.

This oil leak started pretty quickly after I had the car running and idling..

bobby_fodge:
from the pics it looks like the leak start where the sump joins the block.

Is that what you see underneath the car?

I initially thought it might be oil that you'd spilt when filling the car but the oil looks like it been through the engine.

Is it still dripping?

rubdub:
Yeah I didn't put it up on stands today to change the oil and filter housing, just done it on the ground as was in a bit of a rush.. so that's as far as I can get under for now. Hopefully will have time on Sunday to have a proprer look.

Seems to be still leaking, although not as much.

This one is from 6.10pm


This one is from just now


and upwards towards from where it seems to be coming from - so not sure if it's just old oil that's heating up and dripping when the ending is on... or a leak from sump or above...


Thanks!

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