engine oil leak

dazlad · Unread post by **dazlad** » 05 Dec 2004, 23:14

hi ive got an oil leak and it seems to originate from the bottom of the plastic oil filler pipie (the one with the dipstick ) can this be repaired/modified or does it have to be replaced?

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 05 Dec 2004, 23:15

what car/engine is it?

dazlad · Unread post by **dazlad** » 05 Dec 2004, 23:18

Oops sorry its a 1993 xantia 1.9sxtd

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 05 Dec 2004, 23:23

its a bit of a tw*t to fix,its bhind the starter motor.the oil filler assy pushes onto a steel tube that has an "o" ring on it,and a jubilee clip holding it in place.[:)]enjoy!

weety · Unread post by **weety** » 06 Dec 2004, 00:27

done this job myself i am afraid you will have to take the starter motor of to get at it properly

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 06 Dec 2004, 02:09

Nah, you can get the filler off with a bit of fiddling about. That pipe work though best to replace as it all goes brittle over time. The filler should be held on by just the 'O' ring on the metal tube. Replaced mine and the Citroen dealer gave me a print out of it.The 'O' ring is only pence and the pipe work again isn't too much.

np · Unread post by np » 06 Dec 2004, 02:18

I had to replace the breather pipe on mine last year.It had gone all brittle at the cam cover.It was a fiddley job trying to get the end at the filler neck.I got the pipe from Puegeot,as it was about £4.Citroen wanted £6.As StuartMcB says,best to do that at the same time.