Need Help Guys. Oil Leak Under Distributor

[macroxx]

Hi guys,

I need an advise from you all. There is an oil leak under my the distributor of my EK3. I wonder this is due to the bad O ring what do you guys think? If I had to replace the O ring how can I do that? Can I do it by myself or should I get mechanical support? First I didn't take it serious coz its not a huge leak and im kinnda lazy to take my car to the garage , but recently I heard a tappet sound coming from the engine and I quickly added some oil and fix it temporary of course. I think its better to solve the problem before it get worse. So anybody have an idea to share my friends?

Cheers,

Mac

[Ripper]

Hi guys,

I need an advise from you all. There is an oil leak under my the distributor of my EK3. I wonder this is due to the bad O ring what do you guys think? If I had to replace the O ring how can I do that? Can I do it by myself or should I get mechanical support? First I didn't take it serious coz its not a huge leak and im kinnda lazy to take my car to the garage , but recently I heard a tappet sound coming from the engine and I quickly added some oil and fix it temporary of course. I think its better to solve the problem before it get worse. So anybody have an idea to share my friends?

Cheers,

Mac

judging by the posts i think this is beyond your DIY skills! it's somewhat of a minor repair and shouldn't take too long to get done once a new O ring is sourced.

However the sound you heard can't be due to a minor oil leak.

For valve train to wear out and make an unusual noise it takes a lot more than a tiny leak...provided that you have been checking your oil levels and the motor didn't suffer any oil starvation

[macroxx]

judging by the posts i think this is beyond your DIY skills! it's somewhat of a minor repair and shouldn't take too long to get done once a new O ring is sourced.

However the sound you heard can't be due to a minor oil leak.

For valve train to wear out and make an unusual noise it takes a lot more than a tiny leak...provided that you have been checking your oil levels and the motor didn't suffer any oil starvation

Thanks man, really appreciate your thoughts. Actually the tappet noise I heard is not noticeable at all even for me it was hard and once I added the oil it stopped. I have added about 1ltr machan (see how I neglected the issue ) So what do you think about the leak machan? do you think it is the O ring?

[Ripper]

Thanks man, really appreciate your thoughts. Actually the tappet noise I heard is not noticeable at all even for me it was hard and once I added the oil it stopped. I have added about 1ltr machan (see how I neglected the issue ) So what do you think about the leak machan? do you think it is the O ring?

if the engine housing hasn't cracked or anything like that it's most probably the O ring or O rings depending how the delco gets fixed the valve train

If it's such a lot of chances are you might have caused some excessive wear and tear to the top end...

When you engine gets low in oil the first victim is in most cases is the top end of motor...meaning the valve train. lesser the oil...lesser the pressure to take it all the way to the top of the engine and lubricate those parts.

best is to take it to a good garage and sort it out soon. Un attended small issues can lead into much bigger problems.

And an oily engine is not something anybody should have imho!

[shanX]

I also have the same prob on my car, but not a serious leak. And yes it should be the Distributor O-ring, anyway post here once you get it fixed

Maybe the tappet noise suggest you to get a valve lash (tappet) adjustment

[Elvis_Pil]

looks like a general problem with D15's - had the same issue and it was easily corrected with the O ring change. tappet noise is something else, of course the sound will reduce if you top up the oil- but it will not sort the issue out without an adjustment

[macroxx]

if the engine housing hasn't cracked or anything like that it's most probably the O ring or O rings depending how the delco gets fixed the valve train

If it's such a lot of chances are you might have caused some excessive wear and tear to the top end...

When you engine gets low in oil the first victim is in most cases is the top end of motor...meaning the valve train. lesser the oil...lesser the pressure to take it all the way to the top of the engine and lubricate those parts.

best is to take it to a good garage and sort it out soon. Un attended small issues can lead into much bigger problems.

And an oily engine is not something anybody should have imho!

Thanks buddy, really appreciate your help. Ill definitely go for a good garage and fix it soon. The car is under paint now, planing to take her after I got it

[macroxx]

I also have the same prob on my car, but not a serious leak. And yes it should be the Distributor O-ring, anyway post here once you get it fixed

Maybe the tappet noise suggest you to get a valve lash (tappet) adjustment

Sure I will bro. I'll post once it is fixed

[macroxx]

looks like a general problem with D15's - had the same issue and it was easily corrected with the O ring change. tappet noise is something else, of course the sound will reduce if you top up the oil- but it will not sort the issue out without an adjustment

Thanks bro, ill take her to a good garage and fix everything

[Ek3 Ferio]

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Sure I will bro. I'll post once it is fixed <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

Hi Macroxx, sure you have now sorted out the issue. Can you post here how it got solved. I mean the tappet noise and the oil leak.

Thanks,