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Ecoboost Oil Leak

WoodyS27
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Hi guys,

Anyone had a leak like this? Tried to add photo so I hope it's worked.

I noticed it a few weeks ago, wiped it all clean and checked again today to see if it had come back and it has. Oil level is fine so it's not a substantial leak but I don't want it to turn into anything major.

The car is under warranty but if it's only a small job to fix I'll do it myself.

IMG_20200901_131836.jpg

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    Pretty common leak on the 1.0 engine.  Changing the valve cover usually fixes it.  

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    Take a look at this thread. 

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    On 9/1/2020 at 1:43 PM, WoodyS27 said:

    Hi guys,

    Anyone had a leak like this? Tried to add photo so I hope it's worked.

    I noticed it a few weeks ago, wiped it all clean and checked again today to see if it had come back and it has. Oil level is fine so it's not a substantial leak but I don't want it to turn into anything major.

    The car is under warranty but if it's only a small job to fix I'll do it myself.

    IMG_20200901_131836.jpg

    Had this on mine was not an oil leak in the end  ,long story, was overfilled by  holdcroft nissan crewe , eventually sorted and  been bone dry ever since.

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    On 9/1/2020 at 1:43 PM, WoodyS27 said:

    Hi guys,

    Anyone had a leak like this? Tried to add photo so I hope it's worked.

    I noticed it a few weeks ago, wiped it all clean and checked again today to see if it had come back and it has. Oil level is fine so it's not a substantial leak but I don't want it to turn into anything major.

    The car is under warranty but if it's only a small job to fix I'll do it myself.

    IMG_20200901_131836.jpg

    Did you fix this as I have it. Been told it’s normal? 

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    6 hours ago, Nathan90 said:

    Did you fix this as I have it. Been told it’s normal? 

    shouldn't be normal at all , this oil leak has only two probable sources, either the camshaft position sensors or the valve cover gasket, if you can find traces of oil on or around the camshaft sensors then they are the culprit, if not then its the valve cover or its gasket or both , I have encountered both scenarios , first an oil leak from the camshaft sensors, which was sorted out by just retorqueing sensors bolts, and then an oil leak from the valve cover and the dealer changed the cover and its gasket under warranty, this is common on early ecoboost engines.

    you should speak again with the dealer and get this sorted out, ecoboost doesn't like an oil leaks and gets upset quickly if the leak is not addressed.

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