ZD30 Oil Leak on drivers side of the engine???

[BearGUST]

Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping someone has encoutered the same problem as me...
I have a very bad oil leak on the RH side of the engine, the whole side of the engine block was covered in oil so I assumed it was the oil pressure switch. I have replaced that (twice - to be sure, to be sure) but the leak is still present. It's very difficult to see up there, particularly without a hoist.
Has anyonle else had an oil leak in this area???
I'm heading up to the High Country next week and really need to fix it.

[chev_1973]

Sounds like an oil housing leak.

I have the same problem, it's the part that oil filter is attached to it.

Either a gasket, or rubber washer or the housing has a crack.

[BearGUST]

Sounds like an oil housing leak.

I have the same problem, it's the part that oil filter is attached to it.

Either a gasket, or rubber washer or the housing has a crack.

The oil filter is on the other side of the engine?

[AB]

If you don't get the answers you want mate I would be degreasing the whole side of the block, go for a drive for 5 minutes and then have a good look to try and identify exactly where it is coming from.

[BearGUST]

If you don't get the answers you want mate I would be degreasing the whole side of the block, go for a drive for 5 minutes and then have a good look to try and identify exactly where it is coming from.

Thanks AB, I have tried that a while back (when the leak wasn't as bad) but it didn't leak... Seems to take a while, but when it starts - it pours out! I might have to give that another shot.

[BearGUST]

I stuck the phone between the starter and the block and took a photo:
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335490405.200183.jpg
Thinking I might have to clean it all up, take it for a drive, then take more photos.
I miss having access to hoists!

[AB]

The pipe in the middle...Is that your oil drain for the turbo???

That looks a bit suss mate....Oil build up on the thread.

A lot of oil build up in the top right too...

[AB]

Yep, do another big clean up....drive for 5 minutes check it, take some photos....Drive for another 10 minutes, photos etc....

[motomuzz]

Hi, WOW..looks like you and I have sister vehicles mate.Im going through EXACTLY the same leak.
All I can say is look higher mate, Ive done the degrease and look\investigate and mine is coming from the head gasket from around the 4th and 3rd pot area.Give mine a day or two and my drivers side of the engine looks exactly to the T of your photo.Its pretty disapointing.

[motomuzz]

this is mine when degreased and driven for about 2 minutes,give it time and the whole side look likes your pic