Oil leak

by **Doc mx5** » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:55 +0000

Just noticed 2 spots of oil under my car dismorning.was just wonderin if there is any usual things that go on them.there over the drivers side of the engine.its a 1.8 mk1.or is there anyone around dublin that anyone can put me on to.
Thanks

by **leamyj** » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 2:13 +0000

Check the oil filter is tight, it's on that side. Clean off any oil around it and see if it returns after a while :wink:

by **Doc mx5** » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 2:58 +0000

Theres an oil cooler.ill check the adaptor that goes in were the oil filter usually is.its bhind the front wing at the min.cheers ill take a look in the morning.ill b doin an oil change in the nxt week or 2 ill take it off.ill just check in the mornin for fresh lookin oil around that location.
Thanks anymore help will b appreciated

by **Doc mx5** » Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00 +0000

leamyj wrote:Check the oil filter is tight, it's on that side. Clean off any oil around it and see if it returns after a while

looked like it was coming out of there alrite.cleaned it off.gonna do an oil change in the nxt week so will have another look.c if anything is comeing tru.thanks for the help

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	Author Message Oil leak by Doc mx5 » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:55 +0000 Just noticed 2 spots of oil under my car dismorning.was just wonderin if there is any usual things that go on them.there over the drivers side of the engine.its a 1.8 mk1.or is there anyone around dublin that anyone can put me on to. Thanks Doc mx5 Posts: 63 Joined: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 8:58 +0000 Top Re: Oil leak by leamyj » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 2:13 +0000 Check the oil filter is tight, it's on that side. Clean off any oil around it and see if it returns after a while leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: Oil leak by Doc mx5 » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 2:58 +0000 Theres an oil cooler.ill check the adaptor that goes in were the oil filter usually is.its bhind the front wing at the min.cheers ill take a look in the morning.ill b doin an oil change in the nxt week or 2 ill take it off.ill just check in the mornin for fresh lookin oil around that location. Thanks anymore help will b appreciated Doc mx5 Posts: 63 Joined: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 8:58 +0000 Top Re: Oil leak by Doc mx5 » Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00 +0000 leamyj wrote:Check the oil filter is tight, it's on that side. Clean off any oil around it and see if it returns after a while looked like it was coming out of there alrite.cleaned it off.gonna do an oil change in the nxt week so will have another look.c if anything is comeing tru.thanks for the help Doc mx5 Posts: 63 Joined:** Mon, 20 Feb 2012 8:58 +0000 Top


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