Oil spots

UpWeardale · 30th July 2021, 05:55

I noticed some spots of oil on the drivers side suspension turret and bulkhead, there seems to be a film of oil getting deposited there. The only leak I can find after a hunt about is a pool of oil around the top of the 2 injectors on the left of the engine as you look at it from the front of the car. I can imagine that the flow of air would bring any vapour out from under the plastic covers past the MAF and deposit it on the suspension turret / bulkhead. I might get a pcv filter kit and change those seals. After that is it a case of removing injectors? (Leak off pipes all look clean and dry). Any other areas I should be looking? Thanks

Mike Noc · 30th July 2021, 09:30

Whip the acoustic panel off and run the engine at idle. Not uncommon for oil to leak up through one of the securing threads if it has been damaged in the past. If the bolt wasn't tight then oil could be leaking up past the bolt under the panel.

UpWeardale · 30th July 2021, 13:19

thanks Mike sounds like an easy one to check. Does that mean the acoustic panel retaining screws can go through the camshaft cover?

Mike Noc · 30th July 2021, 16:57

Yes sadly that can and does happen if the bolt is too long and tightened down too much.

30th July 2021, 05:55	#1
UpWeardale Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hexham Posts: 23 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Oil spots I noticed some spots of oil on the drivers side suspension turret and bulkhead, there seems to be a film of oil getting deposited there. The only leak I can find after a hunt about is a pool of oil around the top of the 2 injectors on the left of the engine as you look at it from the front of the car. I can imagine that the flow of air would bring any vapour out from under the plastic covers past the MAF and deposit it on the suspension turret / bulkhead. I might get a pcv filter kit and change those seals. After that is it a case of removing injectors? (Leak off pipes all look clean and dry). Any other areas I should be looking? Thanks

30th July 2021, 09:30	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Whip the acoustic panel off and run the engine at idle. Not uncommon for oil to leak up through one of the securing threads if it has been damaged in the past. If the bolt wasn't tight then oil could be leaking up past the bolt under the panel.

30th July 2021, 13:19	#3
UpWeardale Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hexham Posts: 23 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	thanks Mike sounds like an easy one to check. Does that mean the acoustic panel retaining screws can go through the camshaft cover?

30th July 2021, 16:57	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yes sadly that can and does happen if the bolt is too long and tightened down too much.