HELP..lots of engine oil on ground..

[CymanLeBon]

Hi all,

Woke up this morning and looked out the window at my lovely 08 FR, to my horror there was oil over the ground. Not good cannot see anything really but it does not look good.
Think it must have started spilling out after i parked it last night..but am worried!
Checked the oil level and it is at the very bottom of the dip stick..

Any positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated at this awful start to my day!

Thanks

 

[Smee]

are you definitely sure its oil???

jack it up. remove under tray and see where its coming from is all i can say.

lee

ps pictures help

 

[CymanLeBon]

Thanks Lee
Am sure it is engine oil as i can see it dripping slowly now, wont b able to get under to have a look..
There is only 49k which on a diesel is relevantly low milage. The car was booked in for a service for Tuesday but this aint be just a normal service now! This is my first Leon FR which I love but not at the minute!!
Dont think I can post pictures yet..
Cheers

 

[Smee]

why cant you jack it up?? i was under mine Friday in the snow

only thing i can think off is oil filter or sump plug has worked loose.

not sure there is anything like a pipe that could of gone in the cold but i dont know on a diesel

lee

 

[CymanLeBon]

Suppose I can get out and have a look as it is bugging me big style!
Am hoping its the sump plug worked loose will have a look and see..
Cheers

PS your Cupra looks well!

 

[Guncha]

Jack it up and diagnose problem- plug or filter. Open plug and filter to empty oil from engine
Take a chance to change filter and oil

 

[Smee]

if you cant find anything then id get garage to pick up the car tuesday and not drive it.

lee

 

[CymanLeBon]

Thanks Lads had it jacked up and it looks like its coming from the bottom of the filter area.
How could this happen thou? The filter does not seem loose or anything...
This is not good at all..
Probably get the garage to collect it tomorrow.
What would have happened if I was driving? Don't want to think of that
Cheers

 

[Guncha]

Does filter cover rotate? Can You tighten it?
The worst will be- broken thread

 

[Smee]

Thanks Lads had it jacked up and it looks like its coming from the bottom of the filter area.
How could this happen thou? The filter does not seem loose or anything...
This is not good at all..
Probably get the garage to collect it tomorrow.
What would have happened if I was driving? Don't want to think of that
Cheers

engine sieze and new one needed.

i reckon the cold has cracked it. and to be fair i think its a changable part in the service so no biggie

 

[calvR]

I think its fairly common for the oil filter housing to crack as they're only plastic. If there is a crack and the engine is running it will piss oil everywhere so as smee said it may have cracked due to the cold overnight if there isn't oil all over ur engine bay.
Be warned tho a replacement isn't as cheap as u mite expect for a bit of plastic.