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Engine Leak

  • 02-11-2010 11:07am
    #1
    Terry Lennon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi,
    I have a leak in my engine - Ford Focus. Went to mechanic and cant see where its coming from as a lot of oil in the engine.
    Can anyone recommend a place(s) that can clean engine and/ or also fix / detect where the leak is from. Anywhere in Dublin (southside preferably).

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    A sure way to trace where it's leaking from would be to leave a sheet of cardboard underneath it overnight.


  • #3
    ford jedi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭ford jedi


    if its a focus petrol they only ever leak in two places.. water pump and thermo stat housing on front of engine beside alternator,,


  • #4
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    ford jedi wrote: »
    if its a focus petrol they only ever leak in two places.. water pump and thermo stat housing on front of engine beside alternator,,

    Depending on the model, they can leak from the power steering and driveshaft seal.


  • #5
    Terry Lennon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Terry Lennon


    Well its a 03 5 door SE Zetec 1.4l Petrol - I havent much knowledge of cars so not sure the carboard idea will help me much as I dont know what is where in the engine.

    Could you recommend anywhere to get it fixed?


  • #6
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Terry Lennon wrote: »
    Well its a 03 5 door SE Zetec 1.4l Petrol - I havent much knowledge of cars so not sure the carboard idea will help me much as I dont know what is where in the engine.

    Could you recommend anywhere to get it fixed?

    Go to the link in FordJedi's signature ;).


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  • #7
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Is it an oil leak or a water leak?;)


  • #8
    Terry Lennon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Terry Lennon


    Its an oil leak


  • #9
    ford jedi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭ford jedi


    sorry lads not on the game this morining helps to read it prooperly first


  • #10
    keppler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭keppler


    why is the engine all covered in oil?
    you can clean this pretty easy yourself.. just buy some engine cleaner in any auto parts shop.... just spray on and very little wiping required.

    Can you not trace fresh oil stains on engine block to point of leak?

    Can you describe what rate it is leaking at/for how long/ do you regularly put oil in engine to top up etc????

    are you sure the oil is not transmission fluid leaking from gear box where drive shaft's connect to it?


  • #11
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    They rearly leak oil but when they do is mostly from the rocker cover.


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