help please!

[WogBoyz]

alright everyone well today i noticed this not to good oil leak comming from around the area where my oil filter is

here is some pics






the black peice of the left in the 2nd photo is my oil filter, does anyone know where exactly the leak cud be comming from around there? or had this problem b4, it needs to fixed quick too oil is going down rather quickly

would i be able to fix it myself? or need a mechanic to check it out?

any help much appreciated

thanks

[hail storm]

Give it a degrease around the wet area or a wipe down,than start the engine and have a look.Might be the oil pressure switch or the oil filter.

[88GreenVN]

I'd be guessing at the oil pressure switch thingo.

[leigh 7005]

that oil looks red to me is the power steering pump above that coz oil on the filter looks old ill be checking power steer pump first

[WogBoyz]

so shud i change filter n see how it goes or shud i get a pic of the container i got underneath with some of the oil in it?

[hail storm]

Like Leigh said does look a bit red,have you checked the power steer fluid?

[WogBoyz]

nah man i havnt yet i start work in lyk 10min heres some more pics

[88GreenVN]

When you say losing oil - engine or steering?

[hail storm]

Looks like power steering fluid.I wouldn't be driving it like that.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

That really big pulley is the power steering pump. You will probably find that one of the hoses going to that is leaking, most likely the return hose. That is the one with the hose clamp on it. Try tightening it first and see how you go.

[WogBoyz]

i got dad to look at it, he reakons its a powersteering line leaking, he said my power steering fluid is also a bit down, were gunna book it in to the mechanics first thing 2mro morning

[WogBoyz]

id like to thank everyone who helped out here if i knew how to give good rep, id give you all some but i dont so thanks for the help ppl apprecaite it

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[WogBoyz]

ahhh kk sweet man thanks rep for you! haha

[WogBoyz]

oh wait it has only scales for my posts not anyone else's

[WogBoyz]

well it turned out to be my power streering pump $247 later and a new reconditioned pump and working all good no leaks now

[ephect]

good to hear its sorted, n thanks for posting up the solution

[WogBoyz]

hey no worries man, im glad its sorted too