Oil Leak?

[Titch]

Right - from one problem to the next

Think i may have a bad oil leak, but not 100% sure where it is coming from. Is it possible for the gearbox to lose alot of oil? Also, i think that its coming from the engine to, but cant see where. Any ideas on where to look first?

 

[Andrew]

Gear oil won't be black, and smells really distinctive.

Normal places to check: sump plug, sump gasket, front and rear main seals, oil filter, oil pressure sender, head gasket, cam cover.

From your previous post about water loss, try looking at the head gasket. I'd stop driving it with both the problems as you'll wreck the engine.

 

[Titch]

Gear oil won't be black, and smells really distinctive.

What kind of smell would i look for then?

 

[Andrew]

Gear oil won't be black, and smells really distinctive.

What kind of smell would i look for then?

I think it kind of smells garlicy or oniony. Smell a fresh bottle of it, it is all similar. Engine oil normally smells of fuel slightly. Gear oil is nearly always still clear, with a slight green/yellow tint. Gear oil is usually thicker. Gear oil tastes a lot worse.

 

[Titch]

I think it kind of smells garlicy or oniony. Smell a fresh bottle of it.

Seriously? Or you taking the pea as usual?

 

[quickdraw]

what garlic do you sniff

lol

that made me laugh. cant say i have ever thought it smelt of galic or onion, but then both of them smell totally different.

also check the cam oil seal!!
they can go aswell.

 

[Titch]

You know - there is time i wished i'd left it alone....

 

[quickdraw]

glitches always ahgppen mate. u will love it once finished

 

[Titch]

True - but still :down:

 

[Andrew]

I think it kind of smells garlicy or oniony. Smell a fresh bottle of it.

Seriously? Or you taking the pea as usual?

No, really it does. Garlic and onions smell pretty similar.

 

[RIK]

RE: RE: Oil Leak?

glitches always ahgppen mate.

yep sure do especially doing a conversion wen u havent got a clue wer to start,
lost count of how many times the tools went flying across the garden and goin home pi**ed off,
but wen its dun it will be all werth it

wots the oil level like ?surley it is lower if its engine oil,,and ide jack the car up onto stands get under and check everywer,if you find oil wipe it off go do summat for a while n go bak and check it to see if thats the problem

 

[Beachboy]

last time i had an oil leak it was a broken gearbox.

 

[BigBadBob]

how are your driveshaft seals - thats where i had my leak from!