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The other possible areas to check whilst you have it on the ramp, if it doesn't turn out to be the alternator oil lines, would be the oil lines to the turbo and also the oil cooler assembly itself, (the unit which the oil filter attaches to). It's rare that tends to cause any problems, however.
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Matt i posted as biohazzard ......Not woodzie .......still stuck with it
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give the engine a dose of solvent (Jizer )and a jet wash before you go to the garage .......then new oil will show i had the same problem on the 1st gen and it was the rockercover , BUT it looked like it was coming from the alternator......ALSO there are two exposed oil pipes at the rear of the alternator that MAY have perrished .....have fun looking and we are all trying to help ...........Post pics of things as it saves alot of general discriptions and then rough guesses and precise questioning that becomes irratating ......
BTW Matt have fun with my spelling' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'Comment
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Ok, had the truck on the ramp, and pressure washed all the oil we could away, then hand cleaned everything accessible, dried it all, started engine, and waited....Originally posted by BioHazzard View PostMatt i posted as biohazzard ......Not woodzie .......still stuck with it
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give the engine a dose of solvent (Jizer )and a jet wash before you go to the garage .......then new oil will show i had the same problem on the 1st gen and it was the rockercover , BUT it looked like it was coming from the alternator......ALSO there are two exposed oil pipes at the rear of the alternator that MAY have perrished .....have fun looking and we are all trying to help ...........Post pics of things as it saves alot of general discriptions and then rough guesses and precise questioning that becomes irratating ......
BTW Matt have fun with my spelling
Nothing coming from oil pipes to alternator, nor anywhere else obvious that we could see. Oil filter and housing is fine, as are all exposed pipes. The leak from rocker cover is fairly constant now though, and this is running down onto gearbox and mostly left hand side of the block (sorry Matt, I mean o/s
) Just a thought, I parked the truck with both o/s wheels up the kerb overnight, which I never normally do, and in the morning came out to the puddle of oil underneath. Could the oil from rocker cover have collected somewhere over time, then with o/s raised dumped itself on the road? I just can't see anywhere obvious it could have collected, but nor can I find any other leak!!
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Oil from the oil change collects on a cross member when the filter is removed this MAY be the oil Also the rockercover oil MAY be collecting somewhere and dropping off later (when parked at a different angle)' You've arrived on a rather special night. It's one of the master's affairs.'Comment
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Sorry to state the obvious - why not replace the rocker cover gasket and see if that does it?Comment
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You ain't changing alter ego's that easily.Originally posted by BioHazzard View PostMatt i posted as biohazzard ......Not woodzie .......still stuck with it
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I'll third the rocker gasket opinion.
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I've been wondering that too...Originally posted by Sancho View PostDo you know that, with a 50 character limit, it'sComment
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Oil pipes on the turbo.Comment
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Just to show a bit of solidarity, the left hand side of an engine is always the near side on UK roads. It doesn't change just because your aspect does.
It's kind of like your left arm, it's always on the left. It doesn't matter if someone's looking at it from the front, where it is on their right, it never becomes your right arm; it's still your left arm...Do you know that, with a 50 character limit, it'sComment
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Just a thought.
All the things mentioned before are sited above the sump, it's not possible to lose a large ammount of oil from these places overnight (unless the engine is running).
It was recently serviced, so has the sump plug came loose or the washer perished?Do you know that, with a 50 character limit, it'sComment
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On that line of thought, another thing to check would be whether the sump plug is loose due to having being overtightened at some point and damaging the threads.Originally posted by Albannach View PostComment
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Yep, fair point, I can't reasonably establish another unknown leak without first curing the one I know I have, but didn't have the new gasket until I got home, so I was going to change that tonight, but a job ran over today, and its dark and raining now, so will do that tomorrow, re-clean everything, and take it from there.Originally posted by Sancho View Post
Many thanks for the advice though all, its much appreciated.
BTW I have checked sump nut / washer and thats fine.Last edited by bu5hwack3r; 15 May 2008, 21:13.If you play with fire.....Comment
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has anyone told you to lok at the engine/gearbox join to see if the back main shaft seal is leaking ??Non intercooled nothing.Comment
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How did you check them?Originally posted by bu5hwack3r View Post
Nothing else could leak (or store, then leak) a gallon of oil overnight. Are you 100% sure it's engine oil? Mind the oil will never be at the top mark on the dipstick, it'll always be in between the marks. Also, are you 100% sure it was filled properly after the service?
That can't dump a gallon of engine oil when the car is stationary.Originally posted by gwh200 View PostDo you know that, with a 50 character limit, it'sComment
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