Oil Leak Detected - MINI Cooper Forum

rmeys · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 02:53 PM

Hi, i have a JCW and since a few days i detected some oild drups under the car and i dont know what is the cause. I dont know exactly what is the function of the box (which is located next to the exhaust) where it is coming from but i made a picture of it. My agency did change the oild about a month ago and i am not sure if they sealed it well. It is a brand new car model 2012 bought exactly one year ago with almost 19K miles on it. Hopefully it is not something bad...

Richard

The Nun · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 03:13 PM

Looks like its coming from the flywheel housing?
The cars still under warranty, so take it back and get them to check it out, dont mess with it yourself.

rmeys · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 03:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Nun (original)

Looks like its coming from the flywheel housing?
The cars still under warranty, so take it back and get them to check it out, dont mess with it yourself.

Thank you very much for the reply. Yes the cooper have three years of warranty right?? Are you sure it is still warranty?? No dont worry i wont mess with it. But this is not normal right?? What is the function of the flyhouse?? Sorry i dont have that much knowledge about engines...

The Nun · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 04:07 PM

This should still be covered by the 3 year warranty, and if its done 19000km then thats not excessive, it should not be dripping oil at one year old, needs looking at yes.

deadinamerica · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 05:21 PM

your oil filter is above where that exhaust clamp is. i would look there. maybe they forgot to replace the oring when they did your oil change.

rmeys · #6 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 05:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deadinamerica (original)

your oil filter is above where that exhaust clamp is. i would look there. maybe they forgot to replace the oring when they did your oil change.

Yes i was thinking the same that maybe it has something to do with the oil change last time in the agency. Because it is a brand new car... Thanks for replying...

Richard

rmeys · #7 (**permalink**) Oct 24th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Nun (original)

This should still be covered by the 3 year warranty, and if its done 19000km then thats not excessive, it should not be dripping oil at one year old, needs looking at yes.

Well i did 30,000 km though (19000 miles)... Yes you are right.