Engine bay leak

[mcchriswood]

hello. after sorting my mk2 VTR out i have noticed another problem. in the engine bay there is a leak of thick black oil or something alike coeming from these two seals. now i cant remember where from but i have included pictures. i think one bit is on rocker cover (tube coming off) and other bit on the other end of the tube behind it. have a look let me know. looks like seal is broken but i dont know what it is or how much too replace etc etc. thanks

pictures :

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj303/mcchriswood/Image008.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj303/mcchriswood/Image007.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj303/mcchriswood/Image009.jpg

thanks :)

[Noddy]

that looks like the oil breather pipe to me... have you got any fuller pictures (with more details of the bay, that you can circle the areas with?)

[mcchriswood]

no more pictures matey. can get a pic of soemone elses car and you will see where it is?? other than that no. if it is this how much am i looking at and whats the problem?? on a side note (did you get that plug from citroen and i cant see how the seats are going too get in my car?? and how the resistors going?? il pm you quick anyway mate
chris

[Noddy]

due to being at work all day, i havnt had a chance to get the bits, If i'm up early tomorrow, i'll pick them up then :y: (i start work at 12:()

I'll check when i'm working (hopefully not till late on sat) and i may be able to sort it then.....

[mcchriswood]

ok mate. anybody else with any ideas for me on this thread :) thanks
chris

[Noddy]

at a second look at those pics, that is the oil breather pipe from the rocker cover to the air filter..... - take the pipe off on the air box end and see if any oil comes out.....

[mcchriswood]

if it does??? and if it doesnt?? what will it eman. so as i know

[Noddy]

there should be no oil in that pipe as its only a breather pipe.... a little reside is ok, but excessive naturally is not....... pass as to what could be causing it though atm....

[mcchriswood]

ok thansk chris. anybody else know or have any idea :( quite a lot has elaked out though :(

[Dar-Bar_Vtr]

could you not take better pictures? is it at the rocker by any chance, ther renound for leaking..? you would kno that wouldnt u tho?!

[mcchriswood]

this is not mine just first pic i come across. have circled in red where the leaks are. sorry to confuse people hopefully this may help. chris

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj303/mcchriswood/forsale001.jpg

[stevo67]

If the oil breather pipe gets clogged up with oil then the pressure builds up you get leaks from other parts of the engine,in particular the rocker cover seal but this is prone to leaking anyway the seal is cheap to buy & easy to fit.Take off the breather pipe clean all the oil out check for splits,the other option you have is to do away with this pipe altogether & fit a breather filter again a cheap & easy thing to do.

Steve.

[mcchriswood]

if i fit a new one where from and how much?

[stevo67]

If it`s a rocker cover seal your after then GSF carparts do them for about £6 a breather filter will set you back roughly £5-£8 just block up the hole where the original pipe goes into the air filter with a grommet with a bit of silicone sealant around it.


Steve.