help with iol leak ??

twedspeed

My 2005 2 L petrol laguna priv estate .
I had the valves and timing belt done a few months back and since then its developed an oil leak - a quick inspection suggests its on the drivers side of the engie but before I try to tackle the leak myself I just thought I d ask your advice
1/ On a 2L petrol laguna engine - is there a probable area the oil is comming from
2/ I imagine at some point I,ll be using my Jet washer on the engine to blast the oil off - WILL THIS HARM MY PLUGS - SPARKS ETC ??
3/ Is there a cheap fix on the market I.E. devcon - plastic putty - sealant - gasket sealer - that I can bung it up with if I manage to locate leak -
4/ Whats best for getting oil off a printed concrete drive -
5/ any help or advice on this matter much appreciated
Thanx in advace - Chris

jaydeeuk1

twedspeed wrote: »

2/ I imagine at some point I,ll be using my Jet washer on the engine to blast the oil off - WILL THIS HARM MY PLUGS - SPARKS ETC ??
5/ any help or advice on this matter much appreciated
Thanx in advace - Chris

For a start, don't jet wash an engine! Especially a French one.

Foxy-Stoat_3

You can spray a product called "Gunk" over the place and brush/rinse it off. Works well if used a few times.

Theres so many areas where oil could leak from, you need to use your eyes once your engine has been cleaned off to see where its coming from, to name a few from the top down:

Rocker cover
Head gasket
Sump gasket
Sump plug
Main oil seal (not visible but oil will be leaking in between the engine and gearbox)
Pipework - breather pipes etc.

Good luck

red_eye

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

For a start, don't jet wash an engine! Especially a French one.

this, it will probably rust away.......but then your oil leak will be gone too.

first thing you need to do is clean all the oil off until its dry, brake cleaner is good for this just spray the oil away in the nooks and crannys (might need a few cans) then take for a drive and look where the oils leaking from