oil trip

zuni97 · Post by **zuni97** » 22 Nov 2009, 17:52

Today I noticed an oil puddle and upon investigation I discovered a fairly significant amount of oil tripping from behind the distributor. Is there a gasket or o ring back there that could be leaking or could it something completely different? Please advise.

Post by **marginal** » 22 Nov 2009, 20:45

I reckon the topic is called: "oil dripping" and you are saying that you discovered a fairly significant amount of oil dripping from behind the distributor

.

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 23 Nov 2009, 03:14

Do you have a turbo? If so, the oil return line sometimes leaks.

Post by **charlyW** » 23 Nov 2009, 05:16

One of the rear cam seals have gone or it may be oil coming from the filler cap if your PCV hasnt seen attention in a fair while both aren't that hard to fix just the cam seal is a touch harder as it requires the seal to put in straight without rolling the lip

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 23 Nov 2009, 09:10

I would check your PCV first to see if it is clogged. If it is, change it and then see if the leak stops.

zuni97 · Post by **zuni97** » 23 Nov 2009, 15:58

Very sorry for the typo...it had been a long day

I just serviced the pcv and it is not a turbo. I'll investigate the rear cam seal option. Any insights besides not rolling the lip of the seal?

Thanks