Hi All;

I have been battling with the zetec to get it to work like it should. I was embarased again this morning when it didnt start at all again, so i replaced the starter motor, as this has been weak for a while (i think). Also cleaned all the wiring on the starter end and removed rust on one of the engine ground points.

However the problem still remains, the car is caked in oil, i have made an oil breather as i thought it may be leaking from here, but it still leaks, and not really in small amounts!

What can be causing it? I think it may be a gasket on the cam position sensor - has anyone else had this?
Also behind the coil bracket there is a bolt, this goes into the cylinder head, does anyone know what its for? there is oil around this, although the cam sensor is above this so the oil could come from there.

The ford parts department all know me by name now and are fed up with me, i'd like to sort this once and for-all!

Take a look at the pics...

The hole:


Oil all down the car:


The new starter:


The yuk old one:


The oil leak:


Not from the rocker cover:


Posible sensor:


Oil is above the level of the coil:


Back of engine:




Any ideas?