oil leak

[dickyboy]

I seem to have developed an oil leak since changing the engine and gearbox oil, i was wondering if theres a common place that the 94 turbo engine springs leaks it seems to be coming from the back of the engine and i would say its engine oil as it dont smell like gearbox oil, any ideas guys??

[TUNER]

Hi Mate i could well be your rear crank seal, Mine was leaking like that and had it replaced whilst they have the box out if you do get it done you might want to replace the clutch

[stiimpreza1984]

Originally Posted by dickyboy

I seem to have developed an oil leak since changing the engine and gearbox oil, i was wondering if theres a common place that the 94 turbo engine springs leaks it seems to be coming from the back of the engine and i would say its engine oil as it dont smell like gearbox oil, any ideas guys??

Oil runs everywhere when a leak springs up when you driving the car the oil can run everywhere as it leaked after you replaced oils I would say it either drain plug washer worn and or drain plug a bit loose, oil filter to loose, I would say overspill of gearbox oil but you said it dont smell like it, if all that fails id go with TUNERS post

[dickyboy]

Thanks for the replies, i'm going to be having a look at it today if this hangover goes away lol!

[Tidgy]

is it puffing smoke from the back end of the engine bay on idle?

[dickyboy]

Originally Posted by Tidgy

is it puffing smoke from the back end of the engine bay on idle?

Not that i've noticed to be honest mate.

[SilverStreak]

If u smell oil burning it could be coming from the rocker gasket. I'm having that same problem at the mo.

Scotty.

[dickyboy]

This is what i was thinking scotty, i am going to leave it until the weekend and clean everything up so i can try and find the problem mate.

[Tidgy]

yep thats what im thinking too, the puff is as the oil drips onto the downpipe it burns off, whent he cars warm pop the bonntet and have a look down the left hand side behind the engine, if theres a puff of smoke it will be coming from there

[dickyboy]

cheers tidgy, i will check it out at the weekend.

[marleyddog]

Hi, i've got an oil leak too, coming from cambelt cover, suspect front main oilseal is this a common thing, only got it yesterday, are they easy to change?
Cheers
Jon

[Tidgy]

cam seals are pretty common, i dont think there mega expensive if caught in time. best bet get your chosen garage/tuner to give you a quote to sort it

[marleyddog]

Nice one will do, what a car, really like it, don't know why i've left it so long???
Cheers
Jon

[AND1]

I've been having the same leak / smoke from back of engine problem on mine - thank you everyone for letting me know what this is!!!