Help, Ve oil leak!

[billy grunter]

its been a while sence i did mine but i think i removed the air cleaner box unbolt compressor and move forward and tighten bolts but it is simple to replace gasket

 

[kizza50]

Did u have to re gas ur air con and stuff,? Or you didn't undo the ac lines?

 

[RiCeY]

Dont undo the AC lines.

 

[kizza50]

Sweet. Is it just the 2 Bolts at the bottom?? N is it worth slapping a new gasket straight in,? Or try tightening it first,?

 

[Sabbath']

If you can get it to stop without taking it off then that's your best option

 

[redgumtree]

Hi there,
you haven't mentioned if you are lying on your back trying to find a leak?

you may have more success if you put the car up on a HOIST, and then look.
Its always a pain to work on your back in a cramped space.

 

[kizza50]

Chucked it on a hoist today and had a look. It's weird, on the bottom of the compressor, dripping to the sump and power steering rack, defiantly engine oil. Removed ac pump and tightened those bolts, degreasered all engine bay,

 

[kizza50]

Oil leak rectified! Been a few days now, level on dipstick exactly the same. No weeping at all on ac compressor, and no residue on sump at all, my engine bay and crossmember are clean and dry,

There were 2 bolts in the timing cover that were weeping heavily, I have nipped them up, also nothing more from them, and I then removed the ac compressor and belt. And tightened those bolts from the filter housing to the block, very useful information and a tricky oil leak to find, however I love the feeling of a coast free fix thanks Guys!!