whats the most common places an rs turbo is know to leak oil , ive recently changed the head gasket for a ford one , sump is next , anywhere else worth doing as a precuation , or should i wait untill i find a leak as disturbing things isnt always a good idea right ??

 

crankseal, dizzy.

 

is the crankseal a messy / long time consuming job ? ?

 

yeah, dont do it untill u know its leaking, mine failed i found it quicker and easier to just take my engine out and do it!

if u do change make sure u get the seal carrier aswell, as most of the time the new seal will just leak

 

Too many places

 

well ill do the sump, and see what happens , can removing the gearbox make it quicker for the crank seal , as my box is coming out over the winter..... adams2rst, sounds like your having some bad luck ??

 

Na, luckily not, and never really had any oil leak problems... Petrol leak problems before...but that's another story

 

front crank seal is relatively easy to do, need to take the box out for the rear one though,and the clutch and flywheel off.

 

If its not broke, dont fix it!

 

well moonie i have a smallish leak , ill get the sump done as amatter of course, then re - evaluate the situation....

 

Don't under estimate changing the Sump/Gasket. It is a bitch to get them to seal.

Where is the oil?? Bottom of Starter? If so, my moneys on a Split/Perished Oil Drain hose. If so, part with your Ł35odd to Ford for a replacement!!

Trace where on the engine it is coming from before wading in and taking stuff like Crank Seals and Sump Gaskets on IMO.

 

If you end up doing the rear oil seal....MAKE SURE YO REPLACE THE ALLOY HOUSING AS WELL!!!!

I changed the seal twice and it was still leaking!!! Replaced it the 3rd time with the housing and now its sorted.

For the sake of Ł35 I'd change the housing every time!!

 

I've got an oil leak, too. Looks like gearbox oil. It is gathering in the engine subframe and then drops onto the ground. Any common places where it could come from?

 

I hear that

 

PeterRST WroteN/S Driveshaft seal?

 

Ask Jano, I'm sure he'll be happy to help

 

Nope... Had a quick look around everything in this area but did not find anything unusual.

 

i dont actually have any leaks though, i was only asking as a precautionary measure....

 

So you asked a question that has no real answer.
Just for the conversation.

Its an engine. Leaks are common from every crack and gasket.

 

i agree with u there been there done that

 

i took engine out to swap it for better 1.... changed all gaskets while i was at it...

put it all bk in and started it up... realised i put wrong (damaged) sump on...

changed it whie it was on car up on jack... managed it ok... with help from a pal...


is ok up til now!

 

Jinxed it

 

dont say that...........







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