Oil leak (pics)

[Cam]

Right the story is that ive had this oil leak for about 3-4 months (see pics) and i finally thought i best take it back to the dealers so they could sort it out under warranty as the car is not even 12 months old.
So i take it to them this morning and pick it up this afternoon, they say that the oil could of been spilt when i was topping it up (bollox i said to myself and bit my lip). They cleaned the oil up slightly and so i drove home thinking what i could do to prove the oil leak, anyway i arrived at home to find:---

 

[Cam]

oh i forgot to add that i know some of you have had the same problem and would like to know how it was resolved.

 

[The Fatty]

that could be rocker gasket slightly bent/worn...making oil come up thru the bolt hole?

 

[Fletcher]

Take it back and ask to see the manager, the cars not even a year old.

 

[fizzy_drink]

Mine does the same thing!!

There are a few others here on the forum too...

R E N A U L T

 

[Cam]

so has anyone found a cure?? im just thinking that they didnt want do bother with it as its probably a big job and they're not earning any money from it.

 

[Rich]

A few people had it sorted, Shaun - 182_Blue and Liam IIRC. Fairly big job I think as the rocker cover has to come of, but this holds the cams in place.

 

[Neil G]

Yeah...I've heard the same thing too about the rocker cover/cams

 

[Christopher]

hi mate, got your PM.

it's warranty fella. 4 hours labour, that's why they don't like doing it.

inlet and rocker are removed, new gasket fitted to both inlet and rocker. engine flushed and oil changed.

some cases a new rocker cover fitted if the case is bad.

request to see a parts manifest sheet when the job is done. if it leaks again you can argue that it was done on the cheap. some dealerships just gum the cover and torque all the bolts up, so i've been told.

the problem is due to the little badge on the rear of your car though.

 

[Cam]

Woohoo nice one chris gonna phone them up again tomorrow and tell them what you said, when does the warranty run out for this type of fault?? any ideas??
lol at the little badge!!

 

[Christopher]

with your Cup you have one year's comprehensive warranty. this covers everything really apart from replaceable parts from hammering it. ie pads, tyres etc. lol

everything else is covered, especially a year old f4r!!!!!!!

sort em out son!

 

[Cam]

will do, hopefully when its sorted it will be as fast the RS-1's.

 

[Christopher]

^^^you can only hope son.

 

[172 Dave]

ye appear to be dreaming.........

 

[Christopher]

knowsit dave.

 

[Cam]

lol at you pair, the only thing im dreaming of is a fault free renault!!
Just had a thought actually going back to the first post, they said i may have spilt the oil when topping up but oil isnt black when your topping up!! Says alot really doesnt it!!

 

[Christopher]

jokers mate.

like i said, request a parts manifest so you can see the work that was carried out. how many miles have you covered Cam?

 

[Cam]

11k but its been leaking slightly from about 8-9k and has got worse.

 

[Cam]

UPDATE:

My car has been at Renault for 2 days now, being without a car is pretty frustrating when its not your fault. They were pretty good with me actually after i phoned them up being slightly moody! Anyway with any luck it will be back tomorrow after having the top of the engine off.

 

[Ad]

hope its sorted for you bud...

 

[JAMESSRICH]

this can be fixed without head being taken off - inlet manifold off - cambelt off - cam cover/bearing off - clean faces of cover and head - re-apply loctite 518 - re-torque and rebuild - THERE IS NO GASKET BETWEEN CAM COVER AND HEAD - is lazer cut and sealed with loctite

 

[Tim]

you taken it to lookers chester . if so get that tracy bird to get them out . big melons

 

[Cam]

this can be fixed without head being taken off - inlet manifold off - cambelt off - cam cover/bearing off - clean faces of cover and head - re-apply loctite 518 - re-torque and rebuild - THERE IS NO GASKET BETWEEN CAM COVER AND HEAD - is lazer cut and sealed with loctite

I dont think the head has come off bud.

lol at greenfingers!! yeah it was Chester.

 

[Tim]

there nice and big . lol


good news for me me car should be back on the weekend . not so good for the insurance company though . ha ha fookers .

hope they fix yours fella