WIMPUS Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 This week went with my mother her 2005 Ford Ka to the belgian inspection.First i undersealed it and looked for rust.All was fine on the MOT, just an advisory for an oil leak..I knew there was an oil leak somewhere as there was more oil on her parking spot then on mine where the Spitfire is .So it was sweating/leaking more then a Triumph.. Today i got it over the inspection pit at my uncle to do the service on it etc. (previous the garage always done this, but now doing it myself as it is cheaper..)So could get a good look and clean of the underside/engine.After i've cleaned it all off etc i drove home, opened up the bonnet and oil was running on the side of the engine.. Couldn't see from where , so took out my phone and took some pics... then i could see from where it was actually (as i and my uncle where thinking of the rocker cover).. It's running from a plug above the spark plug ! Now need to find a way to fix it 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 You're not alone, Wimpus. This guy (last post ) had the same, but no one offered a solution!http://www.talkford.com/community/topic/170205-oil-leaks/Is it an Endura or Duratec engine?Looks like a cross-cut head plug that's leaking. Take it out, clean it up, sealant, pop it back?JOhn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Quoted from JohnD You're not alone, Wimpus. This guy (last post ) had the same, but no one offered a solution!http://www.talkford.com/community/topic/170205-oil-leaks/Is it an Endura or Duratec engine?Looks like a cross-cut head plug that's leaking. Take it out, clean it up, sealant, pop it back?JOhn John, i had a look at that thread.. Seems it happens on the 1.3 engines (yes ours is a duratec, think from 2002 they had this engine).Will have a look tomorrow, but it is hard to see ! 😲Thanks to show me the thread ! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 This morning i've had a try to fix the oil leak.The plug wasn't that really tight, so gut it out, some ptfe tape around it and put it back in.No leaks on the 2 mile testdrive.Going to see this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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