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Engine oil leak? MK2 1.6L Petrol

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So my MOT recently listed 'oil leak' as an advisory. I asked the garage what it was and they said driver side of engine. They said it's a small leak nothing to worry about. 

This was about a month ago. I've been monitoring my engine oil level and coolant level, all fine so far. Power Steering fluid seems fine after I topped it up. 

But I've looked under the car and there's definitely oil on the underside of the engine. 

Any ideas what this could be? 

Will take to another garage for diagnostic if I can't find the fault myself, but I'd rather find and fix it at home if possible. 

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    cam cover - just did mine robbers wanted 18 quid for it - on fleabay for 11 - but they had in stock 2 miles from my home and there’s more than one type...

    hers is the 1.6 petrol vvti engine - with the strange skinny weird gasket - it should come with two o rings for the camshaft sensor thing - but the manu to dim to realise they are needed

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    4 hours ago, Alan G H said:

    How bad is the leak?

    Do you remember the 'Exxon Valdez'? 🤣

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