For the last few days I noticed oil on the paving where the 320d is parked.
First I thought it was just a leaking sump gasket and I would have it replaced at the next service which is due in 800km.
The oil on the paving got worse so I decided to have a look today. Saw lot of oil on passenger side of engine bay.![Nono]( "Nono")
On closer inspection I saw oil coming out of the expansion tank. The dipstick still shows full although I had to top up last week with 3 pints.
The oil is not milky. In fact it is pitch black like it just came out of the engine.
Any suggestions?
I know my expansion tank has a hole in it. What else should i be looking at. The engine oil is also not milky so no mixing in there.
Will open expansion tank tomorrow to see what is going on in there.
Hope head gasket is in tact. car did not overheat at any stage.
First I thought it was just a leaking sump gasket and I would have it replaced at the next service which is due in 800km.
The oil on the paving got worse so I decided to have a look today. Saw lot of oil on passenger side of engine bay.
On closer inspection I saw oil coming out of the expansion tank. The dipstick still shows full although I had to top up last week with 3 pints.
The oil is not milky. In fact it is pitch black like it just came out of the engine.
Any suggestions?
I know my expansion tank has a hole in it. What else should i be looking at. The engine oil is also not milky so no mixing in there.
Will open expansion tank tomorrow to see what is going on in there.
Hope head gasket is in tact. car did not overheat at any stage.