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[symes]

when cam seals leak it runs behind cover onto sump=dont dismiss those seals-I did mate TBH reckon those things are the fault IMHO

Virtually always the seals on the exhaust cams that fail. No idea why.

Me too weird

[Abiton]

when cam seals leak it runs behind cover onto sump=dont dismiss those seals-I did mate TBH reckon those things are the fault IMHO

Virtually always the seals on the exhaust cams that fail. No idea why.

Me too weird

Exhaust valves get much hotter than inlet valves; conduct their heat into lifters, lifters conduct heat into cam lobes, cams run hotter and perish rubber seals faster?

Just an idea.    Bit far fetched maybe?

[feeutfo]

Not pass fluid then, given the dash oil warnings...?

What was the outcome of dip stick?

Could remove cam covers and belt to check its not running down?


Happy to fiddle from Thursday on.

[feeutfo]

Not pass fluid then, given the dash oil warnings...?

What was the outcome of dip stick?

Could remove cam covers and belt to check its not running down?


Happy to fiddle from Thursday on.

With the car obviously.

[Andy B]

My oil leak was a rear crank shaft oil seal ........... I paid someone to do it. 

[tidla]

Live with it. Everyone else does. rather cars.

cam covers, cam seals, oil cooler seals, bridge seals.

Gona by that "Christine car" people talk about that fixes itself by the morning.

[car5car]

when cam seals leak it runs behind cover onto sump=dont dismiss those seals-I did mate TBH reckon those things are the fault IMHO

Virtually always the seals on the exhaust cams that fail. No idea why.

they are lower and oil is there.

[Nick W]

I'm with Tidla, just live with it. It's far too late to complain to Vauxhall about engines that seem to have oil leaks carefully designed in. Every Omega I've seen has had a filthy engine.

[TheBoy]

when cam seals leak it runs behind cover onto sump=dont dismiss those seals-I did mate TBH reckon those things are the fault IMHO

As said, these are fine - or were when checked last year. They were specifically checked due to the oil leak.

[TheBoy]

Not pass fluid then, given the dash oil warnings...?

Engine oil - it was black until Christmas, as I hadn't changed the oil  , now its clearish

What was the outcome of dip stick?

Failed to get it out. Gave up after losing the B-Bolt, and tunnie's socket

Could remove cam covers and belt to check its not running down?

Did that last year, it was clear.


This leak has been going on a while, which is why I changed the cam cover gaskets at Guffer's bash.

[TheBoy]

In the last couple of weeks, the amount of oil the car is using has increased dramtically.  This is noticible in the amount if drops on the floor after a run, though this may be skewed by the fact I don't have a funnel to poor fresh oil in, and the filler tube was in the garage...


Currently using about half a litre every 3 days/250 miles.

Given what had been previously checked, I'm still thinking the bottom of the dipstick tube?  I failed to get the dipstick tube out last time, and ran out of time on the day.

Does it need o rings, or just use sealer?  I did buy o rings, but they are now lost with everything else.


I had hoped this would last til Newent, where I could get someone who owns tools to take pity on my misfortunes, and locate/fix the leak, but I'm not sure it will last that long.

[tunnie]

Worth smearing some sealant around the base of the dipstick by hand? 

[chrisgixer]

If its leaking that much it would be easier to spot hopefully.

Can you run it down to your local mot man and run the engine at 3k rpm while its on a ramp or lift? Set the cruise control or something to keep the revs up..?

Or if it will make it down here..?

[tunnie]

Oh I'm back in Brackley next weekend, so if you need a hand? Can pop it around, we can get it up in the air see whats going on?   

[aaronjb]

Or if it will make it down here..?

Or here if you want to borrow a pit.