Evening all,
So I've had an oil leak onto the driver's side drive shaft that I've thought was just the CV boot coming loose, but after giving it a good prod with a stick, its still in place fine. There is oil spattered up the back of the engine bay (behind the manifold) which is why i thought it was driveshaft, but apparently not.
To make matters worse, I've recently noticed a noise not too dissimilar to someone tapping a pencil on a table, or a very small cow bell, coming from down by the drivers front wheel. Only noticeable when the engine is under strain i.e. pulling away from when stationary. Not there when idling, doesnt matter whether I rev it or not.
I have recently changed RCG with a genuine Ford item so I know that is fine. Fluid levels seem to be relatively ok, I've topped up the oil once in 4 months, but i figured that was because the engine hadn't been run for 8 months before i put it in my car and filled it up.
I've read about an elusive bolt behind the cambelt cover which can come loose and oil can seep from here. However, there is no oil on my aux belt, and no oil on the wishbones etc where I thought it would seep to.
Whole front end suspension set up is fine and all parts are new (wishbones, all bushes, coilovers, drop links) so I don't think that could be an issue.
Any ideas? It's a Mk5 Fiesta with the puma lump in it but i doubt that will make a difference to symptoms.
So I've had an oil leak onto the driver's side drive shaft that I've thought was just the CV boot coming loose, but after giving it a good prod with a stick, its still in place fine. There is oil spattered up the back of the engine bay (behind the manifold) which is why i thought it was driveshaft, but apparently not.
To make matters worse, I've recently noticed a noise not too dissimilar to someone tapping a pencil on a table, or a very small cow bell, coming from down by the drivers front wheel. Only noticeable when the engine is under strain i.e. pulling away from when stationary. Not there when idling, doesnt matter whether I rev it or not.
I have recently changed RCG with a genuine Ford item so I know that is fine. Fluid levels seem to be relatively ok, I've topped up the oil once in 4 months, but i figured that was because the engine hadn't been run for 8 months before i put it in my car and filled it up.
I've read about an elusive bolt behind the cambelt cover which can come loose and oil can seep from here. However, there is no oil on my aux belt, and no oil on the wishbones etc where I thought it would seep to.
Whole front end suspension set up is fine and all parts are new (wishbones, all bushes, coilovers, drop links) so I don't think that could be an issue.
Any ideas? It's a Mk5 Fiesta with the puma lump in it but i doubt that will make a difference to symptoms.