Oil leak on J10 (pictures included)

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J10Q
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Qashqai Model: Mk.1 Qashqai Facelift - J10b (2010–2013)

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Hi

I have only had my qashqai since last month and tonight noticed oil on our driveway. I have checked underneath and could see drops of oil collecting on the sump, just waiting to drip onto the drive even more.

Do any of you have an idea what could be causing this? I wiped it dry and after 20 mins can see it starting to build up again. It appears to be gathering from this small hole in the picture below. Is that hole meant to actually be there? It also looked like it was appearing a little further up fromthis area although no idea how.

Thanks

J10Q
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gvmdaddy
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Post by gvmdaddy »

That looks more like a gearbox than an oil sump.
Thrall
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Post by Thrall »

Hi J10Q, I agree with gvmdaddy, that hole looks like the hole to drain any possible dribbles past the rear crankshaft oil seal, or occasionally from a gearbox mainshaft seal. What mileage has the J10 done? Oil seen there is usually only on high mileage cars.
Hope you can negotiate some compensation.
2013 J10 SE 1.6 dCi 6speed manual, 4wd.
J10Q
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Hi, thank ypu for the reply. It has only done 55k. Do you have any idea what would of caused it or how it would be fixed? It is still within the 3 month warranty period so im assuming the garage will sort it for us.
gvmdaddy
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Post by gvmdaddy »

Get out in it, put some miles and drive time into it working the gearbox often, but don't whatever you do wipe and clean away any further leakage, just put a mat on your driveway. If its clean when you go back to the garage then they'll most likely just turn you away. It will need to show signs of leaking, and dont leave it much longer.
Did you take any photos prior to cleaning it? They would be helpful.
J10Q
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Post by J10Q »

I didnt no, although normally I would. I just wanted to wipe it away last night so i could work out where it was coming from. Im going to have another look shirtly and will take it for a driveile you have advised - thanks for that.
I have noticed it doesnt have an engine undertray and i thought they all had one fitted. Maybe its good it doesnt, as we would never of known something was leaking.
qashqai1234
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Post by qashqai1234 »

Hi

I have this problem on my Qashqai at 2013 1.5 dci 2013.

did you get this fixed of was this the crankshaft seal?
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