My mum just got her TF back from a service its done about 160,000 kays. the guy said the engine was leaking oil, he said it was a common problem with the V6's i wouldnt have a clue but it cant be to bad cause i have never noticed a patch of oil when the car has been parked somewhere. but if it is leaking where have the engines been known to leak from any help would be great. how much would be the worst case scenario for the oil leak cost. He also said there was a hole in one of the mufflers what are the stock mufflers worth?

u had a similar problem myself. i didnt have any leak on the ground, but there was abuild up of oil. with mine it was the gasket. it cost about $30 to get it changed and i havnt had any problems since.

i belive it is the cam shaft end seals they are commin for leakin on the 3rd gens i had mine fixed under warranty but i cant seein be that much to fix

mm dosnt sound too bad then. Any guys from adelaide know a reputable place to take the magna that wont try and rip me off?

The magna's engines are generally pretty well put together but there are minor items.

I do know that the valve cover gaskets can be known to leak oil. It usually thickens though which is why it doesn't leak onto the ground. Cost wise there are 2 that need to be replaced, 1 front 1 rear. The front is easy to get too but the rear gasket is a bit cramped for room. Worst case scenario, your greatest expense is labour, so cost wise you should be able to get them both replaced for around the $150 mark...i think.

As for a mechanic, my gf has an uncle in Adelaide who runs a mechanical shop. Can't remember the name of the business off the top of my head but i'll find out if you want. He's not in the city though...he's more towards Mawson Lakes past Gepps Cross.

With the rear rocker cover gasket, if a good mechanic can not have the inlet manifold removed in about 15 mins he needs to find a new trade.

The known gaskets are cam seals, rocker cover. there are a few others that can also leak however are rare, as said these engines are put together fairly well.

cool thanks for the info, its alright Puppeteere my mum has booked the car at some mechanic so well see what hes got to say. hopefully he wont have to look for another trade.

My mum just got her TF back from a service its done about 160,000 kays. the guy said the engine was leaking oil, he said it was a common problem with the V6's i wouldnt have a clue but it cant be to bad cause i have never noticed a patch of oil when the car has been parked somewhere. but if it is leaking where have the engines been known to leak from any help would be great. how much would be the worst case scenario for the oil leak cost. He also said there was a hole in one of the mufflers what are the stock mufflers worth?Yeah,apparently my magna's leaking oil in the timing cover,though have never seen a single drop from where i always leave it in my garage:roll: :roll: and it's meant to be almost 400 bux to fix it :evil: :evil: :evil:

we took it to this place and they rang and said they couldnt see anything but the trans oil was real dirty and they will give a service to the trans then when we picked it up on the report they gave back they wrote on it engine leaking oil. what useless pricks. the trans was due for a service when the was due for its next service so i suppose we got that out the way but it still leaking oil. its booked in onday morn at this other place. hopefully it will get fixed.

its leaking from the cam seal and also the guy reckons the timing belt i think he said needs to be changed.All together including labour he reckons $380

That's cheap :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: