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MGF / MG TF

1995-2011 / Roadster / United Kingdom

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Common Oil and Coolant Leaks

Rear Main Seal

Symptoms

Oil leak from the junction of the engine and gearbox. Oil visible on the underside of the bellhousing.

Cause

The rear crankshaft oil seal wears and hardens with age.

Fix

  1. 1 Replacing the rear main seal requires separating the engine from the gearbox, which on a mid-engine car means dropping the subframe. This is a "do it while you are in there" job -
  2. 2 combine it with clutch replacement to share the labour cost. Seal cost: $15--30. Labour: included in the subframe-down work
Cost mentioned in fix
cost: $15

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Rocker Cover Gasket

Oil weeps from under the rocker cover, running down the side of the engine. Burning oil smell as it hits the exhaust manifold.
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Coolant Rail O-Rings

Coolant weeps from the connections along the coolant rail on top of the engine.
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Oil Cooler Hose Connections

Oil weeps or leaks from the hose connections at the oil cooler.
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Why It Happens
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