Identifying oil leak

ozrover · 1st June 2017, 14:10

It is a weird one, I only noticed it because I was refitting the undertray with new screws. Changed the oil, filter and sump plug 40miles ago, there wasn't a drop of oil/sludge. This seems to be coming from higher up in the engine bay and seems to spraying around the place (large circumference).

Its more of a sludge consistency than regular oil. It did not move around the undertray but sit in the one location as a lump of sludge.

Vehicle has done 31,000miles. Below photo, this is the driver's side, rear of the engine.

Any ideas what it could be?

trikey · 1st June 2017, 14:39

Looks like grease from the cv joint on the driveshaft to me.

chris75 · 1st June 2017, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Looks like grease from the cv joint on the driveshaft to me.

Agreed

And has that CV boot actually got a clip on it , or is it missing ? Looks like bare rubber where a clip ought to be

Stickman · 1st June 2017, 17:22

I totally agree too
Deffo looks like grease from the cv joint/boot
Regards
Chris

anddyy · 1st June 2017, 17:40

Looks like the clips are missing from both ends of the cv boot, defo grease as said above.

T-Cut · 1st June 2017, 17:56

It's also the wrong type of grease. CVJs use a molybdenum disulphide (black) type.

TC

1st June 2017, 14:10	#1
ozrover Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sydney Posts: 78 Thanks: 34 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Identifying oil leak It is a weird one, I only noticed it because I was refitting the undertray with new screws. Changed the oil, filter and sump plug 40miles ago, there wasn't a drop of oil/sludge. This seems to be coming from higher up in the engine bay and seems to spraying around the place (large circumference). Its more of a sludge consistency than regular oil. It did not move around the undertray but sit in the one location as a lump of sludge. Vehicle has done 31,000miles. Below photo, this is the driver's side, rear of the engine. Any ideas what it could be?

1st June 2017, 14:39	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,802 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Looks like grease from the cv joint on the driveshaft to me. __________________ Lest we forget..

1st June 2017, 17:22	#4
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	I totally agree too Deffo looks like grease from the cv joint/boot Regards Chris

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anddyy Avid contributor mg zt 180+ Join Date: May 2015 Location: blackpool Posts: 182 Thanks: 15 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Looks like the clips are missing from both ends of the cv boot, defo grease as said above.

1st June 2017, 17:56	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It's also the wrong type of grease. CVJs use a molybdenum disulphide (black) type. TC