Oil seepage - see pics

[FunkyMunky]

Anyone else have an engine bay that looks like this?











I've been told it's just a bit of weepage as renault are cheapskates when sealing the cam cover.

My car isn't using any extra oil, in fact in the time i've had the car i've never needed to top it up

 

[Fred]

90% of all 172's/182's do it, very common and it is covered under warranty, not dangerous though

 

[hyb]

Think of it as just a bit of Clio sweat

 

[Steve]

Most definitely just a bit of leakage through the head gasket, nothing to worry about, just get Renault to sort a new one then spray some Auto Glym engine cleaner on the block, then just wipe it off, like magic. (Mine doesn't do it by the way, clean as a whistle, I used to own a Peugeot - that's how I know.)

 

[Fred]

its not headgasket!

its rocker cover gasket (silicone)

 

[Day]

It's the cheap metals used.

Should never of changed from the almighty Mk1 172

 

[Steve]

its not headgasket!

its rocker cover gasket (silicone)

That's what I meant, head gasket, cam cover gasket - same thing.

 

[Cue]

not sure, will be looking at lunchtime!