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Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 29 May 2020, 16:17
by Jimmer
Hey there,
Jim here, new to the forum.
After an oil change on a 2.0 CU, I seem to have oil dripping down onto the right hand part of the exhaust.
Any idea where this may have started to come from? A lot more smoke coming from the back too, I'm guessing it's this. Didn't leak before the oil change.
Cheers,
Photo added.
Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 29 May 2020, 19:45
by tobydog
Fuel pump?
Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 30 May 2020, 14:39
by Jimmer
Had a look and yes, there is definitely some sort of oil leakage from the fuel pump. Nice one thanks.
Is it a simple bolts off new gaskets job?
Could there be anything else slightly further towards the drivers side that is also leaking oil?
Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 01 Jun 2020, 10:01
by Jimmer
Here is a picture of said leak:
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Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 01 Jun 2020, 10:19
by Forden341
Have you used a different grade of oil?
I’ve had issues over the years using thinner oils that show up leaks.
Just a thought.
Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 01 Jun 2020, 10:33
by Jimmer
Stuck in 15w 40 mineral oil from and recommended by GSF, first time I've changed the oil so not really got anything to base it on.
Would it perhaps be better to go thicker?
Re: Oil dripping onto the right hand side of the exhaust.
Posted: 01 Jun 2020, 20:06
by tobydog
Jimmer wrote:Had a look and yes, there is definitely some sort of oil leakage from the fuel pump. Nice one thanks.
Is it a simple bolts off new gaskets job?
Could there be anything else slightly further towards the drivers side that is also leaking oil?
It's probably the pump, not the gasket unless the nuts are loose. I removed mine and blanked the aperture with an A series blancking plate (from memory)-
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Then fitted a Facet 40105 electric fuel pump. I believe it can (?) be done in situ, I ended up dropping the engine to do mine.