Hi guys, as some of you are aware, my car went in for major surgery in mid December. The mechanic has had it back 4 times since, and he can't seem to fix an oil leak, that wasn't there before the car went in.
Is there an obvious place he could have disturbed when replacing the engine?
Things have got that bad, I nearly part exchanged her on an Audi A4 yesterday!

 

Might help if you tell us where the leak is mate? Or even better take pictures.

 

As above, a picture or two is worth a thousand words.

Mick

 

cam cover?

 

If someone guesses correctly will they win a prize?

I'm going for rear crank seal.

 

Sorry guys, wasn't thinking straight!
As you look into the engine bay, car in front of you, it's coming from the top, left hand side.
Down from the bottom somewhere.

 

be best to take a pic could be anything, cam seals, rocker gasket, head gasket cracked head ect ect ect

 

Cracked head was mentioned by the mechanic who did the job. Is that a big job to sort again?

 

Game on - my guess would be front cam caps not being sealed.

Sorry to the OP

 

Lol no problem, you guys carry on! At least I'm getting some nice ideas thrown out here!

 

cam seal or rocker cover.

 

He said it was the rocker cover last time. It's been in 3 times now. Got another mechanic who is willing to look at it this week, just means paying again!

 

It will be as Merlin24 said cam cap probably not been sealed or rocker gasket not been fitted properly, take it too someone that knows what there doing.

 

Does that mean i win a prize if it is?

hope you get it sorted

 

Thank you mate, I'll let you know what this other guy says

 

My assumptions about that mechanic were correct.
Turns out it's the rocker cover gasket.
He charged me £100 to fit a new one last time it went in with an oil leak that wasn't there when he took the car in.
He hasn't replaced it. He has covered it in silicone.

 

What a rip-off twat!

 

Cheater, you had seen the OP's description of where the leak was coming from.

 

Not going to let this one go either, trading standards & CAB tomorrow for me!