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oil leak
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:52 pm
by sam_sport
i have a 1998 1.4 sport corsa, i just had my head gasket changed and i have an oil leak from no apparent place, but i noticed one o my spark plugs is flooded with oil!
any ideas to what might be wrong?
cheers
Re: oil leak
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:22 pm
by gonzo94
which spark plug is flooding with oil.
Re: oil leak
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:22 pm
by Chrex
hmm...well i reckon someone hasnt cleaned the head properly when they put the new gasket on and it may be seeping. However, now that it is getin compression, it may also be causing other places to leak. Check the Rocker Cover Gasket for leakage!
Re: oil leak
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:36 pm
by George611
Gasket could be on the wrong way
Re: oil leak
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:05 pm
by sam_sport
its the first spark plug thats leaking on the left!
Re: oil leak
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:06 pm
by sam_sport
And i checked the cover and it seems to be on fine, its goin back to the garage tonight top hopefully be fixed
Re: oil leak
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:42 pm
by jar_jar89
maybe the sump seal? gotta get mine done cos it got a wee leek all round the bottom sump
only found out last week. but i been quoted £50 for new one and labour...so all chillin