changed the oil today on my 2008. 35,000mi. gave the engine the once over. expecting to see the pink antifreeze line someday. anyway found a dirty oil stain on the engine block. at the top, right where the alternator attaches.
if it's not and oil leak? is it the beginning of the water pump leak? can i get it fixed under the drive-train warranty?

 

Got a pic? Could it be from the oil cap at all? The seal on my cap leaks a little over time on the valve cover but not very much.

 

beginning of a timing chain cover leak. gonna need a reseal with fipg. (form in place gasket.)

 

there is a glob of oil stained white putty. at the point of the leak.

while i was at it, does anyone know where this foam piece goes? i found it during a previous oil change. when i pulled the oil filter flap open. it was just lying there.

here are full screen images.
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=leak.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=foam.jpg

 

pics don't work

 

x2, I want to see where it's coming from.

 

here's two more close up. the first came out a little blurry. if you tilt your head to the right. it isn't so bad. and is a little easier to make out the picture. lol


and the full screen
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak2.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak3.jpg

 

73 views and no posts disputing the timing chain cover leak.
a. is it covered under the drivetrain warranty
b. were did that foam piece come from

 

I still can't see the pics, the links lead me to a dead end, maybe it's just me.

 

Nope, it's not just you. None of the links that have been posted work for me either...

that might be why nobody else is responding.

 

post on photobucket

 

nice big pics. i can see the ones from my regular pic host. somethings not right though. i keep having to log in.

 

that is definitely a timing chain cover starting to leak. that white or more like silver glob is the factory fipg. its not as good as the black fipg. gonna need a teardown to re seal the timing cover. that is usually the site where it leaks and on the backside of the timing cover too.

as for the plastic piece i have no idea what that is. doesn't have any mounting points so can't really tell.

did you have someone else do the oil change before. sometimes i use a piece of cardboard or plastic to help divert the oil into the oil drain pan so it won't get all over the place. maybe that's all that plastic piece is since it was at the oil filter flap.

 

I'm pretty sure I have the same oil leak. I don't worry about it though since my turbo oil tap fitting leaks worse than that. Funny how a teaspoon of oil can look like a problem. I just check my oil level every few months, sometimes add 1/2 qt between 5k changes and clean the engine twice a year.

a: Not likely.
b: The foam piece came from the passenger side gap between the radiator and chassis. Mine is coming off too but as it's far from essential, I don't worry about it.

 

Hmm Im pretty sure Ive seen oil in that spot too but havent lately. I clean my engine every car wash so I would notice a leak. I figured it was from my oil cap though... Im going on 80k miles. I'll be watching.

 

It's possible some oil was spilled during an oil changed and seeped under the valve cover, dripping down onto that spot?

 

the top of the tchcover appears to be covered. i'll have to remove the front wheel and the innner ww cover. to get a good look and clean it up.

 

timing chain cover re seals are covered under the 5 year 60k powertrain warranty

 

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im at 126K now and just started noticing a small leak also. looks like the glue is sticking out which is causing the issue.. anybody had further leaks/issues so far?