The engine undertray was full of oily gunge. Front and bottom of engine similarly coated.
A lot of cleaning followed.
After a few minutes of engine running I saw oil dribbling from the joint arrowed

I'm thinking that after draining the sump I could remove the round cover and casting, renew the gasket or gasket cement, reassemble, refill oil and it should be good.
Will the operation be that straightforward?
I'm hoping that perhaps someone with experience here can tell me whats behind this cover (does it have a name) and if there is anything else I need to do. I couldn't really see in the workshop manual except it has something to do withtiming thefuel pump cam.

Thanks
Steve, 2010XK 5.0 NA

 

Welcome to the Forums.

Members in the XK Tech Section will have sugestions on that,

Good luck.

 

Thankyou.
Should I re-post in the xk section ?

 

Hello, Steve,
I'm sorry your Jag is marking its territory to this extent. I hope you can fix that soon.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome to the forums Steve,

I've copied your post to XK/XKR forum - follow the link below and look for the thread with the same title.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk-xkr-x150-33/ to the main XK/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-eire-68/ to find other members in your region.

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

I see from other posts it is not an uncommon place for a leak and its a brake vacuum pump! I've ordered the o ring type gasket and will tackle it once that arrives.
Hope thats the only leak but not sure because some oil finds its way onto the ribbed belt that's above it.

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Spurge,

Good to have you with us.
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Welcome aboard Steve.