Oil leak HDI

simonelsey · Post by **simonelsey** » 28 Feb 2006, 08:44

Just changed my front pads . Whilst car jacked up notice that I could see oil just above the pwer steering gaiter . SO this would be on the drivers side of engine . It is not steering fluid. Where can this oil be coming from , Does not seem to be losing oil . I had the crank pulley done before christmas , No reports of oil leak. I would imagine the leak (or the mess) is round about crank pulley or slightly above , Any ideas would be great.

Cheers all
Simon

Rostami · Post by **Rostami** » 28 Feb 2006, 10:49

HDi Engines have gerenal oil leakage problems. On mine there have been three sources:

- Crankshaft - both sides!
- retentor on timing pulley on engine head.

But if the leak is on the RHS I would go for timing pulley. On mine the timing belt was "damp" with engine oil...

simonelsey · Post by **simonelsey** » 02 Mar 2006, 10:29

So then is it worth getting the leak sorted on next belt change . In about 5000 miles., or will the leak just reappear.