Possible Oil Leak

Rasher · Mar 12th, 2007, 08:00

can anyone tell me why I seem to have engine oil in the pot where one of the spark plugs goes it is the farthest one on the left as you look at the e ngine from the front.
Plus there seems to be a slight drip coming from underneath the car, not sure where that is coming from
The model is a 440 xi
thanks

Rasher · Mar 13th, 2007, 08:58

sorry i cant be more specific re the details but it does seem odd to have oil in one of the spark plug pots??????????

bob13 · Mar 13th, 2007, 09:02

Could be the oil filer cap leaking or the rocker cover gasget has gone.

the hoff · Mar 13th, 2007, 13:43

i concur there notorious for dodgy oil caps

Rasher · Mar 20th, 2007, 07:35

ok guys will have a look thanks

Rasher · Mar 21st, 2007, 11:04

nope checked all around the filer cap and gasket, nothing, you would expect to see something running down towards the plugs. Yet there is still aslight drip coming from the underside as well??

Teal480 · Mar 27th, 2007, 15:43

Same problem here with oil appearing in the plug pots
It rotted the old ht leads eventually, hence why I broke down finally
I bought my 480 last July
In the end, rocker cover gasket and oil filler cap replaced, engine flush, oil and filter change then did the rotor arm, distributor cap and ht leads - no more problems !

Rasher · Mar 28th, 2007, 21:46

thanks mate

Mar 12th, 2007, 08:00	#1
Rasher Rasher Last Online: Nov 30th, 2007 23:17 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester	Possible Oil Leak can anyone tell me why I seem to have engine oil in the pot where one of the spark plugs goes it is the farthest one on the left as you look at the e ngine from the front. Plus there seems to be a slight drip coming from underneath the car, not sure where that is coming from The model is a 440 xi thanks

Mar 27th, 2007, 15:43	#7
Teal480 New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2007 14:32 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wakefield	Same Problem Same problem here with oil appearing in the plug pots It rotted the old ht leads eventually, hence why I broke down finally I bought my 480 last July In the end, rocker cover gasket and oil filler cap replaced, engine flush, oil and filter change then did the rotor arm, distributor cap and ht leads - no more problems !

Mar 13th, 2007, 08:58	#2
Rasher Rasher Last Online: Nov 30th, 2007 23:17 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester	sorry i cant be more specific re the details but it does seem odd to have oil in one of the spark plug pots??????????

Mar 13th, 2007, 09:02	#3
bob13 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2014 21:11 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bridgend View Photos By: bob13	Could be the oil filer cap leaking or the rocker cover gasget has gone.

Mar 13th, 2007, 13:43	#4
the hoff 440IFIED Last Online: Aug 8th, 2007 21:57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brum View Photos By: the hoff	i concur there notorious for dodgy oil caps

Mar 20th, 2007, 07:35	#5
Rasher Rasher Last Online: Nov 30th, 2007 23:17 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester	ok guys will have a look thanks

Mar 21st, 2007, 11:04	#6
Rasher Rasher Last Online: Nov 30th, 2007 23:17 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester	nope checked all around the filer cap and gasket, nothing, you would expect to see something running down towards the plugs. Yet there is still aslight drip coming from the underside as well??

Mar 28th, 2007, 21:46	#8
Rasher Rasher Last Online: Nov 30th, 2007 23:17 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester	thanks mate

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