Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: stoke on trent
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Oil leak from Right bank cam housing?
So when I drive long distance or tow the caravan I can smell oil burning. Got it on the ramp at work today to carry out service and I can see oil dripping from what looks to be the right bank cam housing and it’s quite obvious it’s dripping onto the exhaust cross over pipe. Is this common? Is it easy to rectify? Any one got any info on it?
15th Sep 2019 4:26 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10359
I can’t see from your pics.
But the brake vacuum pump can leak oil on dr side.
Gasket can be £30 !
15th Sep 2019 6:39 pm
sutty2006
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: stoke on trent
Posts: 135
This is a picture of an engine on eBay. It appears to be coming from the bottom of that component circled.
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: stoke on trent
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Is it doable then? I had to get a mirror on a stick to see it. I’m used to fiddling about in dark places (careful now) haha
15th Sep 2019 7:40 pm
sutty2006
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: stoke on trent
Posts: 135
Does oil actually go through the vac pump?
15th Sep 2019 7:45 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10359
Not thru it. But plenty about.
It’s a fun job. 3 bolts.
I’d leave it.
15th Sep 2019 7:55 pm
sutty2006
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: stoke on trent
Posts: 135
Only problem is, it’s dripping onto the exhaust. I don’t want it to end up a charred burnt out mess on the floor lol
15th Sep 2019 10:11 pm
KostasA
Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: nairobi
Posts: 286
i have changed mine. it is doable, you need to buy the rubber gasket (buy LR) and refit it. access you can get on top once you remove a things from the way. if you remove the cable tray from the way then you will be surprised how much it will help. the only difficult think is you need go align the notch of the rotating part with the notch of the cam shaft. that's tricky cause you don't see but a mirror is of great assistance.
not a technical job but you need space.
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