Hi everyone,
Oil has recently started dripping from this spot (circled):
(that picture was taken before the oil started dripping there, but I don't have a more recent photo)
It's coming from somewhere at the back of the engine, generally following the path of bolts that the red line goes through.
It's only recently started leaking from here, but I don't know what I've done to cause it. I know it didn't leak before I changed the oil, but that's about it.. I think I first noticed the leak soon after driving down the driveway a bit faster than ever before (probably about 15km/h
).. but also soon after I put the front up on stands for the first time after changing the oil - those are the only two things I can think of that might have caused it though. I don't know if it helps, but the leak is a lot faster when the front is up on stands (I assume this is just because it is leaking from somewhere at the back of the engine, so there's more pressure when the front's in the air).
I've had a look around, and I *think* the leak is coming from the place where the speedo cable goes into the gearbox - I can feel a lot of fresh oil around the bolt (or whatever it is - I can't really tell by touch), and can't feel any above it (although I had a bit of trouble getting my hand that far).
Is this a common place for oil leaks? and if so, how difficult would it be to fix?
Does anybody have other ideas as to where it might be coming from?
Cheers,
Harry
