2.0dci severe oil leak right hand side??

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Axa
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My Cars: 2008 Renault Grand Espace 2.0dci Auto.
2006 Citroën C5 1.6hdi.

2.0dci severe oil leak right hand side??

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Cold weather here with -26 celsius caused the engine oil to leak out from start this morning my wife called from home after I had been driving for about 20km and told there was a puddle of black oil on the driveway and severe dripping down the road. I stopped and instantly noticed I was leaving a trail of oil behind me. No oil on the dipstick and plenty of oil around the right hand side of engine. No oil on the Auxiliary belt, but on just about all parts around..
Any ideas on where it's leaking out. I guess it should not be oil contamination so high up if the crankshaft seal is blown? I suspect an ice plug in my DIY oil catch can have cause an over pressure. I will move the catch an high up in the engine bay to prevent this. Hopefully the oil will stay in after that..

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2006 C5 1.6 HDi ( vin: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] )
2008 Grand Espace 2.0Dci Auto
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