Oil spotted just under plenum...

[Meek_racing]

Noticed a few small pools of oil just under the plenum... Is this something to be worried about or is it just normal? If not, is somethin that needs to be fixed asap or can I get it done in a few weeks when the car is due its service?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[sideways danny]

pretty common. it'll be coming from the cam cover. Cambelt off job to do it unfortunately, I doubt it's losing oil fast though so as long as you keep the levels ok it'll be safe.

 

[Meek_racing]

Is this a pricey job? May as well get it done at the service if thats the case...

 

[Tony Hunter]

There has been a long thread about this before,I had this and got it fixed under warrenty along with a new cam belt etc,this will cost you fortune to get done even in with a service and to top it all my little pools of oil have returned,and I am certainly not paying to have it repaired

 

[Chris1.4RT]

I just had this done last week on mine.

Was leaking for over a year without any real trouble.

My local garage, all he did was take each of the top bolts out and seal them and put a copper washer the crushes and seals the bolts. One bolt at a time so as not to loosen the rocker gasket.

Cost me an hours labour.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=304558&highlight=oil+leak

 

[mini-valver]

Was just about to say, seal each one of the bolts, dry the oil up and keep an eye on it. Most of the cases I've read about are sorted after that.

 

[edde]

Be careful overtightening or retightneing the bolts you end up rwrecking them.