21-01-2022, 06:26 PM
I'd guess it is engine oil out the back of the engine, not the sump ....... but
Have you checked the level in the engine? Of course you have. If the engine has had a chequered history - see the broken sump stud left in, not dealt with - is the dip stick the correct item?
Is the gearbox oil at the correct level? There is extended correspondence about this on the Forum. It is easy to put too much in, err towards too little, if not sure. For certain, too much
leaks out.
Why would it get worse, suddenly? Are you sure about that, you don't seem to use the car a lot. Did you top up sump and gearbox - see above.
Maybe the oil thrower has stopped rotating effectively: flywheel loose. I'm sure you would have noticed that.
Crankcase pressure increased a lot? Take the oil filler cap off whilst running - can you feel pressure?
Just some thoughts. I'm afraid my attitude to oil leaks, when pointed out by passers-by, is: "Oh good, I thought I'd forgot to top it up!"
Have you checked the level in the engine? Of course you have. If the engine has had a chequered history - see the broken sump stud left in, not dealt with - is the dip stick the correct item?
Is the gearbox oil at the correct level? There is extended correspondence about this on the Forum. It is easy to put too much in, err towards too little, if not sure. For certain, too much
leaks out.
Why would it get worse, suddenly? Are you sure about that, you don't seem to use the car a lot. Did you top up sump and gearbox - see above.
Maybe the oil thrower has stopped rotating effectively: flywheel loose. I'm sure you would have noticed that.
Crankcase pressure increased a lot? Take the oil filler cap off whilst running - can you feel pressure?
Just some thoughts. I'm afraid my attitude to oil leaks, when pointed out by passers-by, is: "Oh good, I thought I'd forgot to top it up!"