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Old 28 August 2009, 04:49 PM
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Default Oil on Exhaust Manifold - where it comin' from??

Drove 400 miles yesterday, to Luton airport and back, when I arrive at luton I noticed smoke seeping out from under the bonnet, I had a quick look but couldn't see where it was coming from.When I got home I had a really good look and it appears that oil is getting on to the exhaust manifold somehow?? Though I can't see where it's coming from.Anyone had a similar problem and how did you sort it??TaMal
Old 28 August 2009, 04:54 PM
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Its more than likely the rocker covers. Relatively cheap fix. If I remember rightly if its leaking onto the exhaust then it'll be the left hand side. Could be wrong though?
Old 28 August 2009, 04:55 PM
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if its in the drivers side could be from rocker cover gasket driping on to were up pipe connects?
Old 28 August 2009, 05:06 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies guys;-)
Car used 2 litres of oil in 400miles, which seems quite a lot for a drip, but hey what do I know:-)) camcovers off it is then:-((
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what ever you do make sure you constantly keep a check on oil level, i had a leak which lead to my engine eventually failing due to low oil!
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Have a close look at the oil drain from the turbo to the sump/block.... old rubber pipe could be on it's way out.

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Sorry dont mean to hi jack.

Dunx where is this located exactly as Iv had the same problem, replaced my rockers which were the problem at the time but still have a leak which is dripping to the heat shield from somwhere. Can I see it from underneath the car? On a classic by the way

T.
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