clio 172 oil leak

[foxyy]

hi all sorry if i have posted this in the wrong place anyway i have recently brought a 53 plate clio 172 and ice noticed a oil leak from underneath it dosent seem to be coming from the sump the drops of oil are to the right of the sump looks like its dripping down do you guys have any idea were it could be leaking from common places any help would be appreciated thanks

 

[MR.172 Cup]

Gearbox? maybe gear selector? power steering?

 

[foxyy]

Gearbox? maybe gear selector? power steering?

by the looks of it mate its engine oil

 

[MartinR]

Smell it if it smells like cat piss its gear oil

 

[foxyy]

Smell it if it smells like cat piss its gear oil

lol no its defo engine oil mate

 

[mitch1503]

thats how mine started when i had a cracked sump.. looked like it was coming from between engine and box on mine

 

[foxyy]

thats how mine started when i had a cracked sump.. looked like it was coming from between engine and box on mine

ok mate going to take it to the garage tomorrow and see what they say hope its nowt major

 

[rich-6]

Could be the crankshaft oil seal towards that end of the engine.