jakeyg Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I done a 150 mile round trip yday and when I stopped and left my car running for around half hour talking to my mate with heaters on. As I pulle off there was a massive patch of oil and it seems to comin from the top of the engine at the back. It's over the back of the cam cover and all down the back of the engine can any point me in the direction of what it could be ? Btw it's a 1.4 sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Rocker cover gasket I would guess. Unless your PCV pipe work is disconnected, shouldn't leak that much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeyg Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 But if it was the rocker it would leak from the from aswell ? N it was a good litre of oil. It's not as bad when it's not running tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 if it's rocker gasket the spark plug wells will be full of oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 if it's rocker gasket the spark plug wells will be full of oilDepends where the break in the seal is surely?OP if its leaking litres at a time you have a big problem - you should be able to see where it's pisssing out of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeyg Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah I thought I would but I can't. I serviced it around a week ago and it has just dropped below minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Did you check the level inbetween times? Are you sure you put enough in in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeyg Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 It was my engine breather blocked so it was building up pressure and pushing oil out the top of the dip stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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