Mike W

I viewed a 2003 Focus 1.8 TDCi today, it drove well and was tidy but there was a few little things that made me walk away, one of which was a small oil leak i noticed.

The leak seemed to be around the area i have circled on the image below, after wiping it away and then test driving it more had come back. The clamp on the hose going into the intercooler wasnt the tightest at the top and there was oil around there but i couldnt see where it was actually coming from. Does anyone with experience of these engines etc know what possible causes could be for an oil leak in that area?



Cheers

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

The oil hadn't been overfilled had it, and it was just breathing a bit out.

Mike W

No mate, it was only half way up the dip stick

cabriolet

boost pipe if it dont smoke tighten the clip up. probably jobs a goodun nearly all intercoolers have oil in them

220tel

is that picture of the actual one you looked at as it has an induction kit on it and may be remapped as well
i have a tddi and it is always a little moist around the boost pipes but nothing too serious and that has covered 155k

Mike W

No it didnt smoke at all tbh. So it could just have been down to the hose being alittle loose?

No sorry, i should have said thats just a picture i took off google to show the engine.