Oil filter Leaking

Greenrover · Jan 16, 2009

2001 DHSE - (later type)As the post says my oil filter is leaking from the gasket, have replaced the gasket twice with a new one, tightened as per manual/ over-tightened but it still leaks !!!!!!!!! Is there a valve in the canister that could be blocked ? assumed if the engine is pressurising it would blow oil out round the dipstick first. HELP!

gavbriggs · Jan 16, 2009

on the petrol engine there is an oil pressure sensor tucked up beyond the oil filter and the sealing washer gives out and leaks. i know yours is a deisel but it may be worth checking that the same isn't true of the deisel engine!!

i replace my oil filter twice brfore i realised it was the sensor, it also ran down the engine and down the filter giving the impression it was a leaky filter!!!

Greenrover · Jan 16, 2009

Definately coming from the top of the Canister that the filter sits in Thanks anyway !

tufty · Feb 3, 2009

just a thought as i have seen this before. have you checked that the old seal was removed before the new filter was fitted. ie you could have 2 seals fitted. when you tighten the filter it spreads the second seal out, cos there is no retaining grove for it to sit in.

lanmjdun · Feb 4, 2009

What do you mean by 'overtightened'? The filter cover should only be hand tightened, anymore and you could damage it leading to a leak.

Greenrover · Feb 4, 2009

Thanks Tufty, Not this time, I did once get it back from the 'Stealers' with 2 seals though.

Ianmjdun, When i said 'overtighten' I mean't slightly more then hand tight.

Totally foxed!!!!!! Still Bl**dy leaking.

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