CDTi incontinance

HarryM1BYT · 18th September 2019, 16:42

It was bone dry when I serviced it a few weeks ago, dry this morning before I set off to do around 18 mile today, or at least there were no oil spots on the floor of my garage.

I parked up at a local super market, on my way back and spotted a small puddle level with and inboard of the front offside wheel. The engine under cover was in place and it was dripping from that. I checked the fluids and all seemed fine, so I continued the half mile home - not its in my drive, up on ramps with the engine cover removed. Its very wet under the sump, the power steering pump and a mist on the underside of the alternator.

As near as I could tell, the crank area was dry. Power steering dip-stick showed no loss, under side of the engine oil filter was dry. Colour of the oil appeared to be amber, the colour of engine oil. With engine on ramps, dip stick is showing minimum, on the level, at Lidl it was showing 3/4 full.

Ideas please for potential leak points to check out.

18th September 2019, 16:42	#1
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	CDTi incontinance It was bone dry when I serviced it a few weeks ago, dry this morning before I set off to do around 18 mile today, or at least there were no oil spots on the floor of my garage. I parked up at a local super market, on my way back and spotted a small puddle level with and inboard of the front offside wheel. The engine under cover was in place and it was dripping from that. I checked the fluids and all seemed fine, so I continued the half mile home - not its in my drive, up on ramps with the engine cover removed. Its very wet under the sump, the power steering pump and a mist on the underside of the alternator. As near as I could tell, the crank area was dry. Power steering dip-stick showed no loss, under side of the engine oil filter was dry. Colour of the oil appeared to be amber, the colour of engine oil. With engine on ramps, dip stick is showing minimum, on the level, at Lidl it was showing 3/4 full. Ideas please for potential leak points to check out. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.