SteveR Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hi all, just had my MoT done, it passed (yey!), but got an advisory for an oil leak coming from "somewhere on the passenger side of the engine", apparently. It can't be leaking much as I've never even seen so much as a drop of oil on the floor when I've left it running for any period of time, there isn't any in my garage, and there wasn't any on the floor when it had been running on & off at the Mot station for about half an hour! I'll keep and eye on the level & top it up if needed (of course) and I'm hoping to get it to CW in the next week for an oil change anyway so he can hopfully find out exactly what it is (and with a bit of luck, fix it!), but in the meantime I wondered what are the likely culprits?? Cheers! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 oil pressure sensor? It lives behind the aircon compressor and power steering pump. Quite fiddly to get at but the sensor is cheap £10-15. or possibly front crank seal weeping slightly...... like you say keep a daily (minimum) check on the oil, and keep a litre or so with you in case the low level light comes on, if it does, stop immediately look for leakage and use the spare oil to top up to get you home to a garage (don't try and go too far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Cheers Scooter I'm not planning on driving it between now and next weekend anyway, when hopefully Chris will be able to fit me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 All sorted now I got Martin's chaps to have a look at it yesterday - turns out the oil filter was loose! I'll keep an eye on it but it's most likely that was the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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