182 OIL LEAK !!!

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

removed the engine cover today on the 182 and found oil down in between the inlet manifold ????do i have a leak or could it be from my oil change !!!, anyone else had this, any ideas

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1106491475__DSCF0362.jpg

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Tom · Jan 23, 2005

Rocker gasket failure?

Lunner · Jan 23, 2005

Mate, its under warrentee take it straight back to them first thing monday

Lunner · Jan 23, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Tom on 23 January 2005
Rocker gasket failure?

i concur

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

big job

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

i fukin hate renaults , could it not just be from oil change ??

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

is it a common problem then

Mike@Rentech · Jan 23, 2005

yep thats a big job to do, not only is it a rocker cover it also holds the cams in place, so cambelt has to come off and so on.

bit like this..... but not a head off job like this was, new sealer required around shiny surfaces, then re-build and test.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1095185458__PICT0007.jpg

TheRoninV6 · Jan 23, 2005

id of thought its just overspill from the oil change, renault mechs are not renowned for being the most carefull people in the world.

Mike@Rentech · Jan 23, 2005

you just had it serviced then?

clean it up , check it in a months time if its just been serviced.

Bloody reno techs

no need to splill oil at all, if they do at least clean it up!

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 23 January 2005

yep thats a big job to do, not only is it a rocker cover it also holds the cams in place, so cambelt has to come off and so on.

bit like this..... but not a head off job like this was, new sealer required around shiny surfaces, then re-build and test.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1095185458__PICT0007.jpg

what you reckon then mike is it gasket??, the oil is only in those valleys, not down the engine, there is a little on a bit of back of engine too, just 2 little bits tho

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 23 January 2005

you just had it serviced then?

clean it up , check it in a months time if its just been serviced.

Bloody reno techs no need to splill oil at all, if they do at least clean it up!

not serviced, but it has had an oil change

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

so if i leave it a month it wont cause major damage then ?

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

also i didnt have the oil changed at renault, kwik fit did it, does this affect warranty

Chad · Jan 23, 2005

Give it a wipe and go for a drive then see if theres any more oil there.

Wouldnt be suprised if they spilt a bit thou, the muppets forgot to put my filler cap back on after my oil change. Ended up loosing about £10 worth of mobile one and oil all over my shiny engine.

Mike@Rentech · Jan 23, 2005

clean it up and have a look in a few weeks time, may just be spillage.

otherwise its gona need stripping and sealing up.

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Chad on 23 January 2005

Give it a wipe and go for a drive then see if theres any more oil there.

Wouldnt be suprised if they spilt a bit thou, the muppets forgot to put my filler cap back on after my oil change. Ended up loosing about £10 worth of mobile one and oil all over my shiny engine.

hi, yes that was first thing i did, cleaned it up, then i went out canned it round local bypass, then checked it and it looked ok (no more oil)

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 23 January 2005

clean it up and have a look in a few weeks time, may just be spillage.

otherwise its gona need stripping and sealing up.

its ok to leave for a few weeks then, also how long do you think it will take to do, i.e is it an overnight job

Mike@Rentech · Jan 23, 2005

its only a small amount, if it starts leaking badly you will smell it.

Keep an eye on it

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

its safe for now then

thx

182_blue · Jan 23, 2005

182_blue · Jan 24, 2005

would the fact that kwik fit didnt fit a proper renault filter affect the warranty !!

bigmouk · Jan 24, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 24 January 2005

would the fact that kwik fit didnt fit a proper renault filter affect the warranty !!

I would expect so if somethin major goes wrong. I would get it changed if i were you, going off how many times mine has been back to reno! Going again this week!

182_blue · Jan 24, 2005

im guessing that too, i went to buy the filter from renault too, but they didnt have any in stock, does anyone know for sure

bigmouk · Jan 24, 2005

For the sake of £40/50 its just not worth it. I would buy your own oil, filter and take it to a VAT registered garage and get them to change it. 10 minute job with a ramp.

182_blue · Jan 24, 2005

yeh i know, but when you just spent £40 - £50 on a change, another £50 kinda pisses me off, but i guess it is better than 1k on top end rebuild

182_blue · Jan 24, 2005

bigmouk · Jan 24, 2005

oh yeah, and a sump plug washer...

182_blue · Jan 24, 2005

right, been to renault, oil and filter change £50 all in, now ill keep an eye on it and see if it leeks anymore, but i did notice that the mechanic had spilled tho oil, and it looks like it has gone into the same places as the other oil was that i thought might have leeked, so it could have just been a spillage

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

buger bugger, looks like the engine cover is leaking again, just been and found more oil in same place, looks like its going back to renault again ??, anyone else had this on a 182

Chili Red · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 23 January 2005

yep thats a big job to do, not only is it a rocker cover it also holds the cams in place, so cambelt has to come off and so on.

bit like this..... but not a head off job like this was, new sealer required around shiny surfaces, then re-build and test.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1095185458__PICT0007.jpg

That was mine wasnt it?

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

dunno, mike 172 posted it, what did you have done

rory182 · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 23 January 2005

also i didnt have the oil changed at renault, kwik fit did it, does this affect warranty

did they use a renault filter?

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by rory182 on 06 February 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 23 January 2005

also i didnt have the oil changed at renault, kwik fit did it, does this affect warranty

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did they use a renault filter?

no ?? why

rory182 · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 24 January 2005

would the fact that kwik fit didnt fit a proper renault filter affect the warranty !!

woops should have read on... apparently must use reno parts for warranty

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

yeh i know that, but if you read the rest of post you will see this and i quote:-

""right, been to renault, oil and filter change £50 all in, now ill keep an eye on it and see if it leeks anymore, but i did notice that the mechanic had spilled tho oil, and it looks like it has gone into the same places as the other oil was that i thought might have leeked, so it could have just been a spillage ""

lol concentrate

Chili Red · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 06 February 2005

dunno, mike 172 posted it, what did you have done

No I mean, that literally is the picture from the work on my car! Mike fixed the oil leak I had..

mrk1 · Feb 6, 2005

I had exactly the same leak on my 172 when I picked it up. Just a rocker cover gasket. Bout the only thing my local dealer managed to sort out in one go. Appart from the fact it took 3 days to identify the fault and fix it.

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by mrk1 on 06 February 2005

I had exactly the same leak on my 172 when I picked it up. Just a rocker cover gasket. Bout the only thing my local dealer managed to sort out in one go. Appart from the fact it took 3 days to identify the fault and fix it.

i hope it dont take 3 days to do

182_blue · Feb 6, 2005

anyone know how long this job will take ?

182 OIL LEAK !!!

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