Oil Leak from Above Radiator onto Fan

[SierraFoxtrot83]

Hi All,

Just joined this forum.

I have a Fiesta Zetec S Mk7.5 2013 plate on 121,000 miles. I have just had the gearbox refurbished as the clutch was going and 1st/2nd gear was impossible to get into sometimes.

I thought my problems were over but have noticed an oily substance leaking from a small pipe above the radiator at the front onto the fan, I have been told this is a gearbox oil breather pipe? How serious is this, can it be fixed or needs urgent attention? It causes a slight white whispy smoke as the oil I think drips onto something hot.

Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks

Simon

[TomsFocus]

Sounds like the gearbox oil may have been overfilled.  There shouldn't be liquid oil right up there.

[SierraFoxtrot83]

20 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Sounds like the gearbox oil may have been overfilled.  There shouldn't be liquid oil right up there.

Thanks Tom, I am taking it back to where they refurbished the gearbox to look at under warranty.