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    wtf?!? hole in the engineblock causing oil leakage

    Thx guys. You´re the best!!:hail:
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    wtf?!? hole in the engineblock causing oil leakage

    Thanx for the picture. Thats the hole and there´s the reason for it. How does the plug look like?
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    wtf?!? hole in the engineblock causing oil leakage

    I just had another look and that hole aligns perfectly with the crank. There is also a cut out in the crank that would make it possible to lock it with the cyl closest to the gearbox in its top position, through that hole. It seems that the mechanic forgot to mount a plug in that hole after...
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    wtf?!? hole in the engineblock causing oil leakage

    Yes. timing belt was changed just before I bougth the car last week.
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    wtf?!? hole in the engineblock causing oil leakage

    I finally had a breakthrough with my mysterious oil leak (front side of block, main suspect oil dipstick tube). After removing the oil pan, which wasnt all that fantastic, and the dipstick tube I found a hole in the engine block!! Its not a damage but a machinedrilled hole that is supposed to...
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    oil leaking from dipstick tube

    Ok, so I lift the engine a bit off its mounts and then the sump comes off? Sounds great!! Do I have to remove exhaust pipes or anything?
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    oil leaking from dipstick tube

    That sounds like a reasonable explanation for my problem. How do I remove the sump with the engine still in the car? There isnt enough space between the engine block and the subframe to get the sump out. Im thinking maybe I can try to knock the tube out upwards with a sliding hammer and if...
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    oil leaking from dipstick tube

    Its been doing this for the last 1200 km. Dipstick has not been replaced or removed. Oil level is normal to low. I agree it feels like a crank case breather issue but the breather is totally clean and even if I run the engine with the oil cap removed I still have the same problem. I also did a...
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    oil leaking from dipstick tube

    I have a strange problem with my Clio Mk2 Ph1 172. Oil is coming out from where the oil dipstick tube is connected to the engine block. When I pop the hood the front side of the block and also the electric fan is sprayed with oil. This problem only occurs when driving, I can not make it happen...
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