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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: littleimp on 28 August 2011, 19:44:02

Title: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: littleimp on 28 August 2011, 19:44:02

My 2.5v6 elite has been off the road for 3months and upon starting it has now dumped what seems like every bit of engine oil from somewhere at the rear of the engine. What is their that could dump several litres of oil in a few minutes? I was getting it ready for it's new MOT and I've never had engine problems with this car at all so has taken me by surprise a bit.

Title: Re: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: dbug on 28 August 2011, 19:46:39

Cam cover gasket blown in a big way?

Title: Re: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: littleimp on 28 August 2011, 19:57:40

Been peaking with a torch and can't see any evidence of oil at the top half at the rear and the leak looks like it's around the oil filter and the puddle is mostly on the nearside so hopefully it might be that. Anything else around this area that can leak badly?

Title: Re: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: amba on 28 August 2011, 21:32:39

Oil filter could well be loose and when pump started caused the leak.

Hopefully a simple fix. :y

Title: Re: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: MutantCav on 29 August 2011, 08:17:29

If its been sat for 3 months then its worthwhile changing the oil and filter anyway so if its the oil filter then a very easy fix at the same time :y

Title: Re: Car been laid now oil everwhere
Post by: littleimp on 30 August 2011, 19:03:40

As suspected it was the oil filter. Had a rust hole in it for some reason. All ok now but seems I'm going to need a new battery as this one's not holding charge.