Loss of Oil Options

[Wadgti]

Hi folks,

I know that this has probaly been asked a thousand ties, and I had a look at ome other threads.

But my 97 7AFE ST is loosing alot of oil. It was filled 4/5 of the capacity 2 weeks ago and today it had very little oil let. I was using 10-40 semi castrol gtx as an stop gap in the meantime. there looks to be a small leak coming from the rocker cover gasket running down the front of the head next to the belts. ( i would think it would loose as much oil as it has via the rocker cover gasket)

I have seen the odd puff of blue smoke when foot is goes down, however I am not convinced that it is burning oil. On startup for 5 minutes, there is no blue smoke just petrol fumes.

The car has has a strong smell of petrol in the cabin now and again. It hasnt been serviced in about a year and has been left on a driveway for around 6months. It is going to be serviced at the end of this month to see it helps.

Can anyone suggest other areas to look at.

Many thanks

[Wadgti]

Thanks tigawoods.

Just back from putting the car on the ramp and think I have found the culprit. Look likes the sump gasket (oil pan) is leaking. However the is some oil staining above the sump itself which is of some concern.

Pics below

Thanks






Lying from underneath the sump (below)



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Picture from just above the sump at the rear of the block looking up (below)



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Another picture at the front of the block underneath the sump (below)



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Picture below the alternator (below)



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And since I am uploading pictures from my phone,here is 2 pics of my mates XR2i (2L zetec conversion. running about 220bhp to the ton (it was weighed earlier in the year at 870kilos). One of the fastest car I have been in!



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