Mk2 oil leak..

[Cageyfire]

I'm hoping someone might be able to help.  I've got a '56 plate Focus MK2 and it's leaking oil - quite a slow drip.  I've circled the bit that it's dripping from, but I can't really ID where the leak is. Any ideas? I don't see any corrosion or holes in the bit it's dripping from, it looks as though the oil is leaking from higher up.

[Russ]

I had a leak in the same area not long ago, the garage I had mine done at said there was an 8mm Dia 'breather pipe' from the gearbox had split so they just cut it and reconnected it. Sorry I can't be more specific but check the colour/smell of the oil as it may give a hint to its source. (I believe the various oils are differently coloured i.e. red for stearing fluid etc) and see if your engine oil level has dropped

[Cageyfire]

Thanks for the reply.  It's definitely oil - the levels are slowly dropping and the oil is pretty black.

[WES180]

Is your oil filter loose? Might be easier to give all the visible oil a good clean so you might be able to see a trail where the oil is running down from.

[Cageyfire]

I'm pretty sure it's not the filter - the filter is totally dry and is pretty separate to whatever it is that I've pictured.