Hi chaps,
The problems with this Micra just dont seem to stop!
After ending up replacing the washer bottle & pumps I've released I've been leaking a bit of oil and from the looks of the mess its been for a little while.
I've had a look under the car at the back of the engine and it appeared to be coming from somewhere around the oil filter. My quick fix idea was to replace the oil & filter (since it was due anyway) but this failed to stop the leak.
I've noticed that it only seems to leak when the engine is first started and whilst its cold. Once it gets upto optimal temperature it practically stops.
Whilst I was changing the oil, I decided to check the spark plugs and each one is coated in oil. More worryingly is that the oil appears to have gotten past the spark plug on cylinder 1.
Two month back I also replaced the PCV filter since this was also covered in oil, but now its back covered in oil again.
I've been quite worried the whole engine is borked but it seems to run quite happily and can't say I've noticed anything wrong in running performance (despite not getting decent MPG out of it).
Have anyone of you guys come across all these symptoms before?
Cheers
CP.
The problems with this Micra just dont seem to stop!
After ending up replacing the washer bottle & pumps I've released I've been leaking a bit of oil and from the looks of the mess its been for a little while.
I've had a look under the car at the back of the engine and it appeared to be coming from somewhere around the oil filter. My quick fix idea was to replace the oil & filter (since it was due anyway) but this failed to stop the leak.
I've noticed that it only seems to leak when the engine is first started and whilst its cold. Once it gets upto optimal temperature it practically stops.
Whilst I was changing the oil, I decided to check the spark plugs and each one is coated in oil. More worryingly is that the oil appears to have gotten past the spark plug on cylinder 1.
Two month back I also replaced the PCV filter since this was also covered in oil, but now its back covered in oil again.
I've been quite worried the whole engine is borked but it seems to run quite happily and can't say I've noticed anything wrong in running performance (despite not getting decent MPG out of it).
Have anyone of you guys come across all these symptoms before?
Cheers
CP.