The usual Oil Leak problem - 182

[CDC182]

Hi all

Cleaning the 182 at the weekend and decided to take the engine cover off to check for oil..not surprisingly there is a small amount around one of the bolts. I am now going to book it in to get it fixed.

My question is will Reno kick up a fuss as I am getting a new exhaust fitted next Friday and I do not want them to say the warranty is void. Will the warrenty be void for the exhaust only or will they refuse to fix the oil leak as I have the new exhaust?

Thanks in advance

Chris

 

[TheCake]

Technically it should only void the wrranty on the exhaust, but some dealers are a bit funny about this kind of thing.

Just be nice and polite and im sure theyll be ok with it.

 

[CocoPops]

Nah, mine has filter and exhaust(inc decat) and no problems with warranty.

Its going in on Tuesday to have the rocker cover removed and reseated with new gaskets etc.

 

[CDC182]

Thanks all...will get it booked in now..

 

[182_blue]

yeh hopefully it will be covered as mine came to nearly 1k for the work (it was covered tho), as it was 2 days work

ps there is no gasket to replace, its just sealent that they squirt around it

 

[M.C..]

just hope they do it properly and not just seal the bolts like they did on mine (but it hasnt leaked yet)

 

[AliasOmega]

So what do i look for then..? I took me engine cover off to take a peek inside at me brake fluid and i seen water over the engine. The car has not been used for 7days so suspect its stagnant water in the rain ducts.

Where does the oil come from, and seem to go. I noticed the brake resevior was rather dirty for such a protected position.



Alias

 

[M.C..]

from around the bolt area and it runs into the troughs



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[rory182]

MC did you get it resolved? Mines the exact same and going in on Friday...

 

[Liam]

most of them do it, unless its real bad i suggest leave it

 

[rory182]

Quote: Originally posted by Liam182 on 04 July 2005

most of them do it, unless its real bad i suggest leave it

nope, ive left it 9 months time to be fixed

 

[Liam]

Quote: Originally posted by rory182 on 04 July 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Liam182 on 04 July 2005

most of them do it, unless its real bad i suggest leave it

nope, ive left it 9 months time to be fixed





mine very slight hasnt got any worse, its staying how it is until it gets worse.

 

[silvercup182]

its a common fault on 99% of them! brake fluid resivior covered in oil is a distint sign!

its not just the rocker cover the leak is from around the cam cover!

Mine goes in on the 25th of july for oil leak and 2nd attmpt to align the engine mount then it will be 100% again!

oh as I understand it there is a gasket... they ordered one in for me!...

 

[182_blue]

Quote: Originally posted by silvercup182 on 05 July 2005


its a common fault on 99% of them! brake fluid resivior covered in oil is a distint sign!

its not just the rocker cover the leak is from around the cam cover!

Mine goes in on the 25th of july for oil leak and 2nd attmpt to align the engine mount then it will be 100% again!

oh as I understand it there is a gasket... they ordered one in for me!...

gasket for what ??, the oil leak, there is no gasket on the rocker cover, they seal the head with red sticky stuff, ps the rocker cover is the cam cover, do you mean the end plug ?

 

[Big G]

Bleh,

Whipped off the engine cover and mine is starting to do this. Its not bad, just looks like a little bit of oil up round the bolts. I mentioned it to my dad who said it was only a bit of oil and not really much of a concern unless it was to get a lot worse.

Leaking oil can never be a good thing.

I think ill wait until the first service and get it done then.

 

[fizzy_drink]

Mines the same...

It appears to be leaking from the filler-cap...?!

 

[matt the cat]

is this a 182 thing? ive had 3 172s and not noticed it....