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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Dave-C on 05 July 2009, 07:39:48

Title: Oil Leak
Post by: Dave-C on 05 July 2009, 07:39:48

Got a bit of a drip of engine oil from the rear of the block where it meets the transmission bellhousing, it's definately engine oil! I suspect the crank rear oil seal behind the flywheel, unless anyone may have other suggestions!
If I'm right, is it a biggish job on an autobox?  Done this before on Granada's, they're more easily accesible in my opinion though.

Any suggestions?  :-/

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 July 2009, 13:15:54

Before you do anything else just check first for the very common Omega fault, of the cam cover gaskets leaking! ::) ::)

Feel around the back of the engine banks, and check also for oil in the plug wells. ;) ;)

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Dave-C on 05 July 2009, 19:58:42

Already had a look at that Lizzie, they were done recently, well 2 years ago!

Cheers DC

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 July 2009, 20:00:35

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Already had a look at that Lizzie, they were done recently, well 2 years ago!

Cheers DC

Using genuine Vx seals? :-?

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: tport on 05 July 2009, 22:41:21

I've got the same problem, definitely coming from behind the bell housing.  Garage confirmed it looked like crank oil seal, £££ to repair.  Cheaper to have a drip tray on the garage floor.

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: duggs on 06 July 2009, 01:03:53

Had EXACTLY the same problem which I eventually sorted. NOT saying its the same solutions as me BUT...I took the scuttle off to get at the rear of engine and found that the Cam Covers bolts (passenger side) weren't quite tight enough..the back two gave me almost a turn and a half more each.  Problem solved.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Dave-C on 06 July 2009, 07:13:43

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Already had a look at that Lizzie, they were done recently, well 2 years ago!

Cheers DC

Using genuine Vx seals? :-?

Yes genuine seals, I found out the hard way by doing it twice  >:(

Can't see any oil at the rear of the rockers, deffo looks like it'e coming from the small pressing vent / drain at the rear of the bell housing...

I will have another really good look though, thanks folks..

DC