oil leak

[Paul V]

I appear to have a oil leak from the back of the engine, I can see where its coming from but it getting on the exhaust to make a lovely smell, I’ve found a bit of a puddle on the garage floor, its definitely engine oil. Are there any common places they leak from? Any if so how should I go about fixing it? Its seems to get worse when I drive it hard. I will try to have a look at the weekend but any tips would be helpful.

[Paul V]

I have a oil leak from my S2, it seems the exhaust has hit the sump and it must have cracked it, I have checked the drain plug and its not coming from there, it drips onto the exhaust, does anyone know if these can be changed with the engine in place?

[Paul V]

Well I’m pretty sure that it coming from the bottom of the sump, I cleaned the whole thing, and then watched another drip form but all edges of the sump are dry so it can’t be running down from the top. Its only been doing it since I hit the speed bump at the end of my road, the council are sending through a claim form so you never know. Still at least with an S you can do a lot yourself.

[Paul V]

Do you remember how much it cost?

[Paul V]

I think I have sorted the oil leak, it was coming from the bottom of the sump, where the exhaust is welded had hit the sump causing a small hole, I removed the exhaust, drained the sump and then gave it a clean. I used some JB Weld in it which seems to have done the trick bit I’ll have to wait and see. Also changed the oil filter and put some new oil in. I got Mobil 1 Motorsport 15/50 from Halfords, its recommended in the Steve heath book so should ok, but at £32.99 for 4 litres, oh well.