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m0nk3yb0y94
6th August 2012, 12:57
Think ive got a oil leak on my mums 1.1 forte are there any common places for them to leak from I think its on the back of the engine but not sure

lightining996
6th August 2012, 13:00
rocker cover, sump , odd times oil filter

rhysg
6th August 2012, 17:42
check your oil filter housing is nipped up and back of the rocker cover.

stevo67
6th August 2012, 18:32
Cam seal,edge of head gasket,oil breather & sump are common places.

f13sta
6th August 2012, 18:50
as said most common is either the rocker cover or the edge above the alt for the headgasket.

SAX-FURIO1986
6th August 2012, 19:44
I would also agree rocker cover gasket i just changed mine as i had a oil leak but the split was at the back of rocker cover, hope ya find ya problem dude ;)

keep us updated :)

OMGASAXO
6th August 2012, 22:14
I get abut of oil come out the oil breather pipe and to the air filter box is that normal?

rich112
6th August 2012, 22:26
I get abut of oil come out the oil breather pipe and to the air filter box is that normal?

Yep but shouldn't be much.

m0nk3yb0y94
7th August 2012, 20:55
Thanks for all the help guys going to have a look at it again tomorrow depending on the weather :)

stevo67
7th August 2012, 21:08
Degrease the engine,take for run it`ll make it easier looking for the leak.