ok il admit im new to RST's so apologise for my amateur question but can anybody narrow down what may be causing this oil leak...

here is a picture...

http://tinypic.com/e7l05u.jpg


its hard to see from the pic but oil is dripping directly onto the exhaust.

this is annoying as its:

a)dripping onto the garage floor and making a mess

b)dripping onto a sometimes extremely hot exhaust causing it to smoke!

it has recently had the sump gasket replaced by the local garage and this leak started soon after this....

any help would be much appreciated!

 

most probably the oil return pipe, very common thing to go and dumps oil on the exhaust pipe.....

 

is it a case of tightening up the clip at the end of the hose or new pipe time?

 

new pipe time it done it on mine was oil every where i thought it were sump gasket....

 

hmm think i may just invest in some silicone hoses then.

thanks for your help peeps!

 

That hose much endure very hot oil and you need to byu a special hose from Ford which costs about 40 punds. Check it first for damage. Secure it with jubilee clips, but don't over tighten them, it will damage the hose. You might also change the oil return pipe gasket, you get thoose from Ford. It's important that the gasket is flat and the surfaces is absolutely clean.

 

where exactly is the hose in question, is it tucked away behind the turbocharger by any chance?

 

Over the starter.

 

whats the best way to access the hose as its in a bit of a tight space?

 

had a quick look, and there is a split on the hose running parallel to the jubilee clip nearest the sump.

roosemotorsport hose will be in the post either today or tomorrow morning!

bargain at £23.50 delivered!

 

where did you get a motor sport hose from as i have had trouble in the past with this hose melting and blowing my turbo

 

That looks exactly the same as what happend to my car and it was the rocker cover gasket, cost me £2.30 from a local motor factors and that sorted it.
Lol mine used to blow blue smoke through the bonnet vent