jackb_ms Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hello I'm having a bad day, took my car to work this morning and she was working fine, like a dream. As I arrive closer to work I started to smell oil coming from the front of the car. After inspection I have discovered a major oil leak coming from the top of the engine on the exhaust side. It seems the cam seal is dead. I am a member of the RAC which they rescue the car back home. The car is due to have some worked done by Dave Andrews on the 20st of August. So the question is, is it possible to do some running repairs to the cam seal which would last the 40 odd mile to Dave's Or Does some one as a tow vehicle and a trailer on which i could take the car to Dave on the 20st of August? cheers Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 It is either going to be the cam carrier to head joint, or the cam cover gasket, unless it is coming from the front or rear of the engine. Check the bolts on the cam cover for tightness... Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 It's coming from the rear of the engine, behind the cam belt cover (VVC engine). Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Sounds like a cam seal. Easy to do on a non VVC engine, but I don't know about a VVC.... Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 what are the risk of running an engine for about 40 mile with a leaking cam seal apart from the loss of oil? Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Loss of oil - loss of bearing lubrication. How big is the leak? Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 I can deal with the loss of oil by stopping every 10-15 minutes. Would that stop the risk of loss off bearing lubrication? If the car stays in the same position a little puddle will appear underneath. the leak will stop by it self after a few minutes What I am worried about is the cam belt slipping and the damaged that would cause. Can this happen? Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 It's a toothed belt. I thought the VVC had two, so unlikely it will slip IMHO. Give Oily a call, and see what he suggests. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 There is one belt at the front, and one small one at the back of the engine on the VVC. Both toothed. From what I remember of my visit to DVA, the cam ladder is placed on top of the head using a liquid gasket, the cam cover gasket is a thin metal sheet .. don't recall if that used any liquid gasket underneath - it certainly doesn't on the top face. Are you sure all the cam cover bolts are secure ? No plugs in cam cover missing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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