Alfa 159 oil leak

ongarite

I have a friend with an 07 Alfa 159 1.8 petrol and it has a small oil leak from cold start.
Its only leaking a few seconds on startup from what appears to be a cap with run-off spout/funnel in the bottom right of the engine.

Any ideas why it could be doing it and if its an indication of something serious?

charlieharper

If it's an Alfa I'd advise selling it, not being smart:cool:

Harcrid

Ridiculous piece of advice. Sell it because its got a small oil leak and happens to be an Alfa. Great idea...

georgefalls

2nd post, and already the Alfa bashing starts. Gotta be a record:rolleyes:

georgefalls

Is the car using much oil otherwise.?
Its common enough for an Alfa to use a fair bit of oil.
1 litre per 1000 miles, is not unknown.

charlieharper

Harcrid wrote: »

Ridiculous piece of advice. Sell it because its got a small oil leak and happens to be an Alfa. Great idea...

And what's your genius idea then? Tipp people know it all don't they!

biko

charlieharper, you are this close to a ban >--<
Don't post in this thread again and keep your future posts helpful.

tuxy

georgefalls wrote: »

Is the car using much oil otherwise.?
Its common enough for an Alfa to use a fair bit of oil.
1 litre per 1000 miles, is not unknown.

This would be true if it was an alfa engine but it's a gm engine.

CJhaughey

Is it the black oil filter cover with the hex on the head above the dead leaf to the right of the manifold?
If so I'd check it isn't cracked from over-enthusiastic tightening.