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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: netlon on 26 February 2008, 19:59:25

Title: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: netlon on 26 February 2008, 19:59:25
Hi there. A bit of history. Car has had an oil leak for a while. I had the rocker cover gasket and associated work done which eased the leak but did not stop it. I had timing belt replaced a week ago and asked mechanic (different one) to see if he could see source of leak. He said he couldn't as there is so much crud accumulated. In the past few days, oil leak is much worse. I am thinking about having engine steam cleaned to remove crud. I've heard tales that steam cleaning can be a bad idea. Any views? TIA
Title: Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 26 February 2008, 20:10:59
So which region is this oil leak?
Title: Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: netlon on 26 February 2008, 20:23:02
Can't pin-point it, it seems to be the front of the engine rather than the back and has left a '[' shape on the road. Nothing obvious I can see from top of engine.
Title: Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 26 February 2008, 20:35:33
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Can't pin-point it, it seems to be the front of the engine rather than the back and has left a '[' shape on the road. Nothing obvious I can see from top of engine.


What about from underneath?
Title: Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: netlon on 26 February 2008, 20:53:55
I don't have any means of getting underneath (no trolley jack, axle stands etc) thats why I asked mechanic while he had it.
Title: Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 26 February 2008, 21:00:54
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Hi there. A bit of history. Car has had an oil leak for a while. I had the rocker cover gasket and associated work done which eased the leak but did not stop it. I had timing belt replaced a week ago and asked mechanic (different one) to see if he could see source of leak. He said he couldn't as there is so much crud accumulated. In the past few days, oil leak is much worse. I am thinking about having engine steam cleaned to remove crud. I've heard tales that steam cleaning can be a bad idea. Any views? TIA

Ok. Where is the Crud did he say?