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[dbug]

You need to remove sandwich plate mate 

[OmegaGav]

Yep rained stopped play will be doing that tomorrow morning  Sorry for duplicating pics but it was too late to edit when i realised  Note oil in sandwich plate recess's and the bottom of both sides of inlet manifold 

[dbug]

Yep rained stopped play will be doing that tomorrow morning  Sorry for duplicating pics but it was too late to edit when i realised  Note oil in sandwich plate recess's and the bottom of both sides of inlet manifold 

Looks like you got cam cover gasket problems mate

[OmegaGav]

Maybe some seepage from cam cover gaskets but don't think it is to the extent of oil found also no oil in plug wells and no smoke from engine bay ie if they were leaking surely it would drip onto exhaust manifolds 

[amba]

Cam covers do look like they are weeping abit,but that wouldnt be enough to cause that oil slick under car.

Think you will get a much better idea of where the problem is when you remove that lower manifold with its 16 bolts..so dont drop them and keep those bits of kitchen roll in place.

Post up picture when sandwich plate removed

[OmegaGav]

Cheers Amba, Will do  TBH cars getting me down now  so far i have had the cambelt and water pump changed, HBV replaced then sent the ABS ecu to baa reman for recon, changed thermostat, replaced dispack, replaced cam cover gaskets Poly wishbone bushes are here to be done .............And now this .........

[amba]

Sounds like you have done enough to make it worth while fixing this problem.

Sure it will be much clearer with sandwich plate removed...if its the oil cooler sure you can pick up a decnet one from breaker and its only a tube of grey goo and couple of seals from VX so shouldnt hurt too much ...those cam covers might be a bit more expensive to sort with gaskets etc.

Lets hope its only leaking from 1 area and its fixable at a reasonable price.

[OmegaGav]

Sandwich plate off, now what am i looking for ?

[TheBoy]

Not clear from pic, is that rear banjo leaking oil?

[OmegaGav]

possibly but there is oil in all the recesses 

[OmegaGav]

But no signs of water, plus had a good look at hbv and there are no water stains on it anywhere so pretty sure that is not leaking !

[TheBoy]

But no signs of water, plus had a good look at hbv and there are no water stains on it anywhere so pretty sure that is not leaking !

Something amiss with cooling at back, if demands for heat adjust the leak rate . Split hose likely if not hbv

[OmegaGav]

Just about to say the left hand pipe on the coolant bridge seems wet and signs of spray behind the joint/pipe.  if  i remove coolant bridge and rear banjo bolt do i need new seals and what fluids will come out from where ?

[OmegaGav]

[allen25]

Did the oil cooler job this year. If you remove the coolant bridge, coolant will leak out if there is still any in your system or if you have not drained it. It is recommended that you refit with new washers, 2 per banjo bolt to correct torque (info on the site). I guess you may have to remove it to properly check torque on the rear oil cooler bolt (if you think it is leaking). That much oil that high up, i'd be running my fingers around cam seals etc before doing an oil cooler job, especially if you did not experience oil in your coolant tank...anything can go at any time though. Decisions, decisions. Keep going!