MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: heavyd on September 02, 2012, 05:37:33 pm

Title: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: heavyd on September 02, 2012, 05:37:33 pm

Well seems like the saga that is my car has struck yet another little blow to add to the long lengt of faults it keeps throwing at me.

i've been working 7 days a week lately, and dont usually see much daylight, so was suprised on my day off to find oil all over the driveway off my car

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So I had a look about, and cant see any oil coming from anywhere above the intake manifold, so popped the car on axle stands, took the undertray off, nothing at all coming from the rear of the engine, all from the front

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now unless when the engine was in bits 3 weeks ago, and all left over oil has finally dripped down, or I've sprung a leak. I cant see any obvious places where the oil is coming from, although I could have sworn on idle that I saw oil dripping and gathering on here

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Has anyone any ideas for me to try before it goes into another garage yet again :fighting:

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: Andy on September 02, 2012, 05:58:57 pm

Bloody hell,hopefully its just some thing simple

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: Statller-Stevo on September 02, 2012, 06:04:14 pm

That's not right at all Dom, i cleaned it all off before you took it
Checked it over after running it for four days too and was perfect
I know your a long way away but you'll have to pop it back to me to see what's happened, if it's down to us well sort it
Did you not see this when you fitted your bits and bobs the other day?

I'll call you tomorrow

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: heavyd on September 02, 2012, 06:11:35 pm

Quote from: Statller-Stevo on September 02, 2012, 06:04:14 pm

That's not right at all Dom, i cleaned it all off before you took it
Checked it over after running it for four days too and was perfect
I know your a long way away but you'll have to pop it back to me to see what's happened, if it's down to us well sort it
Did you not see this when you fitted your bits and bobs the other day?

I'll call you tomorrow

I always park on the same spot on the drive, so dont usually notice. it was only because the missus parked in my space, so I had hers, so when she went out I spotted the oil. I only changed the front and rear PCV's and the DV, and all those are above  the area from where oil is eminating :stupid:

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: Statller-Stevo on September 02, 2012, 06:13:25 pm

Just mailed you back bro

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: vRSAlex on September 02, 2012, 07:47:59 pm

Maybe the fuel pump seal.  Seen people catch them before when refitting the pumps.

The hose clips on the fuel pump hose look a little pants.  Wurth do the best fuel hose clips.  Work well and give nice even pressure.

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: heavyd on September 02, 2012, 08:18:01 pm

Quote from: vRSAlex on September 02, 2012, 07:47:59 pm

Maybe the fuel pump seal.  Seen people catch them before when refitting the pumps.

The hose clips on the fuel pump hose look a little pants.  Wurth do the best fuel hose clips.  Work well and give nice even pressure.

Theres no oil anywhere above the manifold, I checked the fuel pump for leaks yesterday. I'm positive its from somewhere under the intake manifold

I'll have a look for some of those clips then alex :happy2:

Thanks for help alex :happy2:

Title: Re: Any ideas on where oil leak is coming from??/
Post by: shoaybmakda on November 25, 2016, 09:41:52 pm

Hi mate did you find out where this was by any chance? I think I have a similar leak on my golf @heavyd (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1533)