Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
Location: Eastbourne, BN23 7AZ
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my car has a pretty bad oil leak my sump looks fine originally thought was coming from oilpipe but my alternator is covered in oil i really dont have the foggiest about engines so can anyone help
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Rocker cover, could be allsorts
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random dav
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: NSW
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clean it all down and just have a hunt
WRLFC !
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kennySRi
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Registered: 12th Nov 10
Location: Lancashire
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Have a look what's above the alternator. More than likely the rocker cover gasket needs replacing.
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Help zone along with your other threads tbh
[Edited on 12-12-2010 by Mertin]
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Oil pressure switch?
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Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
Location: Eastbourne, BN23 7AZ
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last post before i get murdered sorry bout wrong section but its a leaky oil pressure switch apparently really common in the x12xe engine :/ getting it replace tomo morning before i go to southampton to pick up my slabs happy days 
[Edited on 12-12-2010 by CorsaPowerr]
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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You just need to replace the metal washer.
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