Oil Leak

[Seaton]

Had my 2011 timing cover re sealed under warranty about 2 years ago. Pretty common.

[damo6]

had mine done-timing cover-september last year,mines a mk2 so it must be still happening

[coolfgxr6t]

This is after degreasing it then taken for a 10 min drive. Does it look like its coming from timing cover or sump? Does it usually start leaking this bad in a matter of weeks since it wasn't leaking a month ago when got serviced.

[GeGe6]

You haven't had a oil turbo line put on?

[coolfgxr6t]

Na whats that do? I dont know much about these cars.

[GeGe6]

In short factory filter can block causing turbo to starve.

But if aftermarket turbo line had been installed and over torqued it can crack sump.

I still say timing cover.

Edited 28/11/14 06:08 AM by GeGe6

[coolfgxr6t]

Ah k. Well na doesn't have one of those. Yet. Sounds like it prob should. Gee why didn't ford get this simple stuff right first up. Ive had car for year and its been back twice for warrenty work and now looks like a 3rd. My mrs and couple other people I know have mazda 3s from new and haven't had one prob and my mrs car has over 100k on it. Oh well my car is much more fun I guess if you're gonna play you're gonna pay

[Seaton]

I bought a Mazda MPS brand new in 2010.

5000km in it started leaking oil. About 8 trips to the dealer and a new engine later, as the old one had a porous engine block.

All cars can have problems.

[damo6]

This is after degreasing it then taken for a 10 min drive. Does it look like its coming from timing cover or sump? Does it usually start leaking this bad in a matter of weeks since it wasn't leaking a month ago when got serviced.

timimg cover leak will be seen from the very front of the sump. have a look at the front of the engine,there will be oil everywhere including up around the turbo housing,thermo fans blow it all over the place.your pics look like the filter is leaking.the turbo oil line is located above the filter bolted into the block itself.

[GeGe6]

Have you had it up on a hoist or contacted Ford about it yet?

Edited 01/12/14 12:58 AM by GeGe6