Quizzes & Puzzles14 mins ago
oil leak
I recently purchased an old R plate corsa and I have noticed an oil leak from the join between the engine casing and the clutch housing any ideas and will it be expensive to fix,76000 on the clock and serviced regularly. Thanx
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by ragidyman. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.At 76000 miles the engine is probably getting worn enough to make it not worth while replacing the crankshaft oil seal (behind the clutch & flywheel). Probably best to just check the oil level regularly - like every time you fill with petrol (you should be doing this anyway). Keep the oil topped-up correctly and you'll be okay. Also, the engine will always be getting a little new oil into its system, which is no bad thing. You can get an oil additive which is reputed to be able to make slightly-leaking seal swell a little. Worth trying - might cure it for a while.