Right, I noticed my car was leaking just a bit of oil, and it's something I'd like to take care of. I thought it was just the cam cover gasket (which I can take care of with ease). However, looking at it today, it could be coming from a lower position. Does anyone have an idea of where it could be leaking from. I only ask with such vagueity because I remember the engines usually only leak from two places, the cam cover gasket and....? (I don't know!).

 

i have same problem, when not used for a few days been like it for a while now not serious though , thought mine was from power steering but all joints are dry, hope some one comes with any ideas

 

I think they can also leak from the head gasket near the front of the engine close to the thing that is in place of a distributor (sorry dont know the name of it).

 

wil check that out thanks buddy

 

Maybe start at the bottom and work your way up. Get underneath and check out the sump gasket and sump drain plug. Clean off any gunk/dirt first and check again after a drive and any leaks will become apparent. The front crankshaft seal is also a candidate, behind the large pulley low down on the front of the engine. It would help if you could identify the actual fluid, engine oil, tranny fluid etc.

Hope this helps.

 

I have been trying to locate my oil leak for a week now and no luck, tommorow I will pressure wash the engine and will start over the "search fir the leak", I will let you know if I find anything.

 

If it's a leak from the front of the engine, it could be the timing cover, camshaft tensioner or camshaft position sensor. More likely the first two. My tensioner was leaking and the seal failed.

 

thanks guys, her indoors has gone for a blast in her to pick up grand son will have her"the jag is" up on ramps if not raining to check find leak althouth only slight buy will find and fix

 

I've found that my camshaft cover gasket is leaking. I'll replace it in a week or so. I only hope that that's the only part of the engine is leaking. I'd hate to have to go for the timing cover.

 

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Can anyone please help me locate where my oil leak comes from, I have already located my power steering it was the hose that goes from the tank to the pump. My Coolant leak was the upper hose. I tought the oil leak came from the oil pan so I have replaced the gasket but it is still leaking, Yesterday I cleaned up the engine and this morning the only place that I can see oil is were I point in the photo, So If anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate your help.... thank you

 

That looks a bit like one of my previous suggestions, as in, front crankshaft oil seal, behind the big pulley, low down on the front of the engine. Just be sure it's not coming from higher up and running down and pooling there, before dismantling anything. You will need to remove the pulley to get a better look and better, more informed members may be able to help you in this regard. I'm just speaking from experience with other cars and dont know what the set up is with the Jag.

Best of luck with it, but it's not as bad as it sounds.

 

HI just wondering if you ever did find the source of the oil leak and what you did to fix it?
Maurice In Dallas TX