Oil Leak....Confused.com!

[samwalker4]

Okay....So when I bought my valver it had a small oil leak on the right side of the head....looked like potential dizzy oil seal as the rocker gasket had recently been changed (a mechanics half ditched attempt of rectifying said leak!) So...removed dizzy, replaced both inner and outer oil seals...changed the oil and filter and hoped was fixed. Still oil on the bell housing and my driveway! Now, underneath the dizzy is a black hose (about 25-30mm) with what seems to be some form of meshed breather    not too sure what this is or if indeed this could leak oil.

Suppose my question is...has anybody else experienced such leak or could anybody cast any light on potentially where it may be coming from?

My only alternative seems to be a deep clean followed by UV dye in the oil

Cheers all 

[Wayne]

I would clean it all off and then run it for a few days and see if you can spot where it is leaking.

[Len]

It will be that breather!
Join and have a look at vagcat.com
There probably should be a hose going somewhere instead of that breather.

[samwalker4]

So...I think I've found the leak but it still confuses me. The rocker cover gasket was replaced (before I owned the vehicle) and the dizzy seals have been replaced and yet the oil seems to be coming from between the dizzy housing and the rocker cover!!??? 

I've posted a picture for your perusal and any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[Wayne]

Might be the dizy seal again

[archie837]

oil pressure sensor? check the rubber boot on it to see if it;s full of oil