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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: car-nut on 27 May 2011, 01:46:10

Title: Oil Leak from near Manifold on 2.2 Petrol Omega
Post by: car-nut on 27 May 2011, 01:46:10

I daftly thought and assumed that an oil leak I had within my engine bay was most likely down to the Rocker Gasket, but after my engine warning light came on and I cleaned all sensor plugs which cleared this issue I noticed the oil leak is coming from near the downpipe/manifold closest to the back of the engine.  :-?

Any ideas as to what this could be?

I am hoping it is not a cracked head!

My omega is the 2.2 Petrol Z22XE engine.

Cheers

Title: Re: Oil Leak from near Manifold on 2.2 Petrol Omega
Post by: jimac on 27 May 2011, 10:53:20

It could be the breather tube where it bolts onto the block.  After I cleaned my breathers and bolted this pipe back on I hadn't noticed that the gasket had moved so wasn't sealing.  It resulted in an oil leak but was easily fixed once I'd found it!

Jim.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from near Manifold on 2.2 Petrol Omega
Post by: PhilRich on 27 May 2011, 10:55:17

It probably is the camcover gasket! If the 'half moon' sections of the gasket have not been seated correctly with a smear of VX Black Sealant or been disturbed when the cover was refitted, then the result will usually be a leak that inevitably shows just where yours does  :(