E85 3.0i oil leak

[Redmex]

98,000 miles and it's now got an oil leak definitely dropping on to the exhaust manifold as I can smell it
Just wondering the usual area for it to go before I strip off the under tray and clean it all up

 

[Paul345]

98,000 miles and it's now got an oil leak definitely dropping on to the exhaust manifold as I can smell it
Just wondering the usual area for it to go before I strip off the under tray and clean it all up

Will probably be the cam cover gasket very common. Take off the engine cover and you will see it leaking.

 

[Meds]

What age?
If the N52 engine, it can either be (or both) the valvetronic gasket or valve cover gasket.
The valvetronic gasket can leak and fill up the voids around the middle 2 spark plugs, then it drips over the edge onto the manifold.
The valve cover gasket can leak from anywhere along the lower side, and then drips onto the manifold. Both very common.
With the engine cover off check inside the voids around the sparks underneath the valvetronic motor.