mrwibble
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:56 AM |
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endura e 1.3 oil leak
Hi, my misses ford KA is leaving a nice black mess on our drive. the sump plug seems tight, and it only seems to leak when its warm. the filter seems
ok too. i'm worried its the sump gasket, could it be anything else?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
Hi, my misses ford KA is leaving a nice black mess on our drive. the sump plug seems tight, and it only seems to leak when its warm. the filter seems
ok too. i'm worried its the sump gasket, could it be anything else?
Oil filter? Rocker cover (they leak!)..
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Davegtst
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:57 AM |
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The rocker cover gaskets are very prone to leaking. How far up the block/ head is the leak?
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prawnabie
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 10:18 AM |
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Oil pressure switch can leak too, half way up the block at the back.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 10:27 AM |
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Clean the breather pipes out with carb or brake cleaner
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 11:18 AM |
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if its a steel sump they become porus crank shaft front oil seal
as said above rocker cover gasket oil pressure switch
plus check the breather is not getting blocked
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mrwibble
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 12:41 PM |
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right nice one
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nick205
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 01:47 PM |
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in short then, take it out strip it down 'cos it could be anything.
I'd start with the simple things:- breather system and rocker cover gasket...
...after a really good look to see where's it's coming from.
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mrwibble
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 03:06 PM |
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from what i've seen from underneath, i have a feeling it will be the rocker cover gasket which has always looked dodgey to me, or its actually
become porous itself... will have another look soon, but i wonder how much a new sump would be... thanks for all replies
[Edited on 8/7/10 by mrwibble]
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