Oil leak...HELP

[sacko200]

Hello, I recently bought an N reg 1.2 litre vauxhall corsa twist. I have changed the petrol tank as this had a leak in it and that is now fine. However i have found a new leak. There is oil coming from the top of the engine and from the side of the engine, just under and to the right of the spark plugs. There is also a layer of oil on the oil sump that must have run down from the engine.

There is no noticeable puddle of oil or anything underneath the car when i leave it but there is oil on the engine and after i cleaned the oil sump there was a new oil layer on it after i drove it again. I have also checked the dipstick several times and the oil level dosent appear to have moved, but it is worrying me how there is oil on the engine and sump.

Can anyone offer me any ideas to what it may be, and what i can do to fix it? I have very limited funds at the moment lol.

Thanks in advanced, sam

[dancotton2003]

what it could be is one of your gaskets has gone what i sujest is steam clean your engine start your car and see if you can see where its pertruding from

i have an oil leak at the moment but i am going to strip down the engine anyway so ill find the culprit and i will get a new gasket in there

in the worst case could be your cylinder head gasket check your water if there is oil in it then ull have to get that fixed asap
hope it helps.

let me no

[johny105]

if its out the side at the top most likely your rockedr cover gasket or your cam seal, both a piece of piss to change imo.

johny
but like he says wash + wipe then get underneath while its running

[sacko200]

Ok thanks, what do you think i should clean it with? i do not rearly have any experience but i am willing to get my hands dirty if its cheaper.

[dancotton2003]

erm

have you got any thing like degreaser wise

if not plenty of hot water and fairy

but dont drown your engine in water just use it sparingly and not ya mams white towels she goes sick (personal experience:) )

[johny105]

if its contaminated, best bets a jet wash onthe sump - sump only though dont go drenching your spark plugs thats how a friend blew his mondeo up.
but otherwise just an old t-shirt or somethin. wipe it all round the area + check, unless its hiddied behind covers and poo you should spot it pretty prompt

[matius576]

i had the same problem with my 1.2 i changed the rocker cover gasket myself which was rele easy and no oil leak form top now but also my sump gasket is weaping slightly so i need to change that but its a bitch to do so i gotta take it into my works garage. i advise to change the rocker gasket first then c what u got ( dont get a cork gasket make sure its rubber )