Oil Leak from above oil filter , any idea's

[altech]

Hi Guys, Notice that there was a oil leak on driveway , had a look couldn't see where it was coming from , So I clean area where I think it was leaking . Started the car and as you can see in photo's , maybe above the oil filter or the oil filter seal is nicked and under pressure oil sparying out maybe . Any idea's guys regards Alex

p.s. car was running only 15 mins for that amount of oil on driveway

[MudRunnerTD]

How long ago was the oil filter changed? Is it tight?

[menace 2]

looks like it might be coming from behind the pump gasket

[altech]

How long ago was the oil filter changed? Is it tight?

about 6 weeks ago , this is a new thing from a couple of days ago , just city driving

[altech]

looks like it might be coming from behind the pump gasket

are there easy to change over and whats with the pipes on top could they have a crack rubber at the cramp end

[menace 2]

are there easy to change over and whats with the pipes on top could they have a crack rubber at the cramp end

the only way to tell is to rely on our sight..completely clean the whole area...over it , under it , around it...if the car is high enough , chock the back wheels then just start it , get under it and see where it is coming from...take a rag under with you and keep wiping it off until you are sure you have where it is coming from...if it isleaking that much in 15 minutes then it wont be hard to see it mate

[altech]

the only way to tell is to rely on our sight..completely clean the whole area...over it , under it , around it...if the car is high enough , chock the back wheels then just start it , get under it and see where it is coming from...take a rag under with you and keep wiping it off until you are sure you have where it is coming from...if it isleaking that much in 15 minutes then it wont be hard to see it mate

Yes done all that, just can't get my big head in closer --lol to see where !!! one of those moveable stick cams would be great and the top air intake doesn't help either as blocks view ..

[mudski]

Just change the oil filter again (leave engine oil in car)and clean the area up and re check for leaks. Its possible the filter has a small hair line crack or split in it. That would be what I'd do first. If you do change the oil filter make sure the rubber seal on the filter has some oil on it so the seal doesn't grab when you tighten it up.

[Alitis007]

It looks like its leaking from that oil cooler that the oil filter bolts onto. My 45 is starting to sweat from around there so i haven't taken it off to see exactly where its leaking from. But be aware there are 2 x heater hoses that attach to it coz the coolant is what cools the oil.

If you can get another car to drive i would pull it off and give it a closer inspection to see what can be separated to be resealed.

[altech]

Just change the oil filter again (leave engine oil in car)and clean the area up and re check for leaks. Its possible the filter has a small hair line crack or split in it. That would be what I'd do first. If you do change the oil filter make sure the rubber seal on the filter has some oil on it so the seal doesn't grab when you tighten it up.

OK changed the oil filter ,but leak seems to above the filter case , so I have take off the oil filter unit off