mines doing that and its actualy comeing from the seam around the diff cover. Mines the 1.0 though so dont know how different your gearbox is to mine, But its an ever so slow drip from the very bottom of the engine right where the gearbox joins. Its just dribbling down from the diff cover hope that helps. Ive been told i can use gasket sealer on it to seal it but havent had the time or money for new fluid to do it

 

The 1.0 and 1.2 gearboxes are different I think, I'm going to have a proper look under the car on Saturday. It's the same with mine as it's dripping very slow as well.

 

What colour is the oil?

A common problem with the 8v engine is a leaking rocker cover, or the seal in the dizzy body (if applicable) - this nearly always works it way down until it drips off the joint between the engine and transmission casing.

 

It looks like it's a pinky colour.

 

Oh dear - pinky colour would seem to indicate it's transmission lube. Check the driveshaft seals - they're often the weak point.

 

Ok mate, I'll check them on Saturday when I've got more time. If these are fine what else could it be? Just seems to be one problem after another at the moment.

 

Taurus, I had a bit of cardboard under my car and it looks like it's a brown/black colour and not a pinky colour.

 

In which case it's more likely to be engine oil - which is much more often the case.

Check the two areas mentioned above - ie the camshaft cover gasket (they love leaking on the 8v engines) and if yours has a dizzy check the area where it mates with the head, there is a rubber O-ring in there that leaks.

If there is general muck etc which is usually the case then you might need to give it a clean to trace where the leak is. I usually use Gunk and then rinse with a low pressure hose.

Check also the dipstick tube, it's not unknown for them to fracture.

 

Think I've found the oil leak. It looks like it's coming from the sump, I did buy some gunk and gave the bay a good clean. So think I'll get a new gasket, oil filter and some oil too.