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hyland770 · Jan 13, 2009

just noticed theres a small amount of oil dripping out of the exhaust manifold on the engine block and its dripping oil onto my alternator, any ideas what this is and how to fix it? i have a 2.25 S3 diesel.

fenby1976 · Jan 13, 2009

Are you sure the leak is coming from the exhaust manifold? Could it be coming from the rocker box gasket?

hyland770 · Jan 13, 2009

im sure its cumin from the exhaust, cos where the pipe comes out the engine theres a oil patch under the pipe, its not a massive leak just would prefer it not to be there! maybe i need a new gasket or something?

Sean · Jan 13, 2009

you sure it's oil and not just wet sooty goo

fenby1976 · Jan 13, 2009

What I meant was could the oil be coming from the rocker box gasket, flowing onto the exhaust manifold and from there onto your alternator?

oil dripper · Jan 13, 2009

Sean said:
you sure it's oil and not just wet sooty goo

fookin sweep and sue int gonna be appy if it is

hyland770 · Jan 13, 2009

just went out and wiped me finger on it and it didnt leave a mark so im guessin its not oil after all...

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 13, 2009

wot did it taste of?

doobie · Jan 13, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
wot did it taste of?

dinny joke about tasting stuff, i had an experenced mechanic once tell me that the best way to test if there was antifreeze in the cooler was to taste the water!! :jaw:

hyland770 · Jan 14, 2009

tasted nearly as good as me mums cooking!

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