Is this anything to be concerned about?
#1
Is this anything to be concerned about?
Noticed this slight oil leak when under the car the other day just above the oil filter and slightly to one side near in the belt area.
Anyone tell me what that actually is? Not sure if the drip is actually from that or just above.
Dosn't look to be much of a leak as only a small amount on the under tray.
will it be a big job to sort?
Anyone tell me what that actually is? Not sure if the drip is actually from that or just above.
Dosn't look to be much of a leak as only a small amount on the under tray.
will it be a big job to sort?
#3
Was that a hard or expensive fix? I can't believe how many things I've had to sort in the first maths of ownership especially with only 20k low miles! Hopefully this is one of the last things!
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So it is the tensioner I'm looking at? It had a service at a jaguar specialist only about 3 mths ago and as they changed the oil filter, I'm amazed they didn't notice it and report? It's not a cam belt on these cars is it so is that belt for water pump etc? I'm not quite up on the engine yet as used to Subaru flat four!
#6
I deal with leaks all the time at work so this is a semi professional opinion. The area of the leak looks pretty clean like the oil is washing away the dirt on the tensioner. An oil seep will be dirty all over. If it's leaking bad enough to wash the metal I would deal with it. Per what 'it' is, I don't know. I'd suspect the crank seal if it was slinging oil around the circumference. If it's not slinging suspect gravity or air flow to affect where the oil is going to accumulate a drip from. I'd suggest using a decent light and a little inspection mirror to look around and try and figure out what's going on. I'd them remove the belt and possibly the tensioner and keep looking.
I'm having a hard time visualizing what's around it. Timing cover or cam timing module seal. Possibly the tensioner boss is cracked which would suck. As said, crank seal if it' slinging.
I'm having a hard time visualizing what's around it. Timing cover or cam timing module seal. Possibly the tensioner boss is cracked which would suck. As said, crank seal if it' slinging.
#7
I deal with leaks all the time at work so this is a semi professional opinion. The area of the leak looks pretty clean like the oil is washing away the dirt on the tensioner. An oil seep will be dirty all over. If it's leaking bad enough to wash the metal I would deal with it. Per what 'it' is, I don't know. I'd suspect the crank seal if it was slinging oil around the circumference. If it's not slinging suspect gravity or air flow to affect where the oil is going to accumulate a drip from. I'd suggest using a decent light and a little inspection mirror to look around and try and figure out what's going on. I'd them remove the belt and possibly the tensioner and keep looking.
I'm having a hard time visualizing what's around it. Timing cover or cam timing module seal. Possibly the tensioner boss is cracked which would suck. As said, crank seal if it' slinging.
I'm having a hard time visualizing what's around it. Timing cover or cam timing module seal. Possibly the tensioner boss is cracked which would suck. As said, crank seal if it' slinging.
I will have to get it stripped down then for further investigation.
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#9
The tensioner just bolts to the spring loaded arm. The arm is bolted to a boss somewhere on the front of the engine (thinking timing cover). No seals.
If it's slinging that much oil up, a whole lot more should be below the crank. Some folks shove their smart phones in small areas and spam pictures trying to get a good shot. Sometimes you have to cheat.
You really should add what flavor XK you have in your signature. 5.0's are probably different vs. 4.2's up front.
If it's slinging that much oil up, a whole lot more should be below the crank. Some folks shove their smart phones in small areas and spam pictures trying to get a good shot. Sometimes you have to cheat.
You really should add what flavor XK you have in your signature. 5.0's are probably different vs. 4.2's up front.
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The tensioner just bolts to the spring loaded arm. The arm is bolted to a boss somewhere on the front of the engine (thinking timing cover). No seals.
If it's slinging that much oil up, a whole lot more should be below the crank. Some folks shove their smart phones in small areas and spam pictures trying to get a good shot. Sometimes you have to cheat.
You really should add what flavor XK you have in your signature. 5.0's are probably different vs. 4.2's up front.
If it's slinging that much oil up, a whole lot more should be below the crank. Some folks shove their smart phones in small areas and spam pictures trying to get a good shot. Sometimes you have to cheat.
You really should add what flavor XK you have in your signature. 5.0's are probably different vs. 4.2's up front.
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#12
But anyway I paid about 700.00 to get it fixed. Haven't had any problems since.
#13
Yep, worth a go when get chance to get it back on the ramps. Might be able to get some better pics as well. Need a bit of dry weather as not stopped raining!
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Interesting method, not sure if bad enough to show up straight away though? Think I'll try the good clean and keep inspecting first and take from there. Just hoping not an expensive job!
#16
Leaks are like detective stories. You look at the clues as you unravel the case to figure out what the problem is. From experience cleaning just means you are starting the leak investigation over from the beginning or worse muddying up the evidence so you have no idea what happened as you take it apart. A leak that washes off the dirt will lead you to the source if care is taken during disassembly.
Working on that area isn't hateful if you put the car on stands and then lift the hood to vertical. If memory serves Jaguar even drilled pin holes so you can lock the mounts with the hood vertical and the shocks removed. Clever they are.
Working on that area isn't hateful if you put the car on stands and then lift the hood to vertical. If memory serves Jaguar even drilled pin holes so you can lock the mounts with the hood vertical and the shocks removed. Clever they are.
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