Anyone else had an Oil Leakage Issue like this? - UPDATE

[Little Blue]

Yes, every now and then these aluminum cases will leak because of porosity. Generally speaking about case leaks. I call this the Friday afternoon forget syndrome. "I going to the lake and nothing else matters".

So the final inspection is glossed over.
So there you have the root cause.

 

[Kromm]

The UV dye should help them find exactly where it is coming from. Porous cases are possible, but gasket interface leaks are much more common on modern die cast engines.

When I was talking to the Service Mgr, he showed me a picture they took. It was of the spot of the original fix they did (engine oil galley plug). The casing around it was all discolored and had oil residue on it. They think that's the spot it's seeping through. The Dye should eventually confirm it.

 

[BajaRon]

 

[Little Blue]

When I was talking to the Service Mgr, he showed me a picture they took. It was of the spot of the original fix they did (engine oil galley plug). The casing around it was all discolored and had oil residue on it. They think that's the spot it's seeping through. The Dye should eventually confirm it.

What was the result of the 'dye test'?

 

[Kromm]

They found that it is leaking through the aluminum case. The Service Mgr informed me that BRP has a repair for this. He printed out the procedure and let me read it. It involves taking out the motor and partially disassembling it. Then they "clean" the area (both sides, inside and out, which they have a detailed way of doing); they then apply a "compound" (which is applied in layers) to the area (inside and out). I am not thrilled with this procedure, and my response is that it sounds like a "Band Aid" type of fix. What happens if, in a few years, it starts to leak again, only by then the warranty has worn off? He replied that this will be recorded in my service record. He ordered the repair kit which he will receive on the 24th, then they will start the repair.

 

[Mikey]

This type of fix baffles the heck out of me; they are going to have a shop take the motor out of your machine, break it down, and put some JB weld type of stuff on it, both sides, instead of just putting a new motor in the bike?! If I was running BRP, there would be a short block coming your way. Will that fix work, most likely; will it leak in a different spot afterwards, because there may be another cold shunt somewhere else, who knows? But it is, or will be on file, and if it happens again, then maybe they will give you a new block?! WTH, BRP!! Good luck, I hope you have a good shop!!!

 

[Kromm]

This type of fix baffles the heck out of me; they are going to have a shop take the motor out of your machine, break it down, and put some JB weld type of stuff on it, both sides, instead of just putting a new motor in the bike?! If I was running BRP, there would be a short block coming your way. Will that fix work, most likely; will it leak in a different spot afterwards, because there may be another cold shunt somewhere else, who knows? But it is, or will be on file, and if it happens again, then maybe they will give you a new block?! WTH, BRP!! Good luck, I hope you have a good shop!!!

I agree. Originally when they were still trying to pinpoint the leak, the service Mgr was telling me that a new motor might be one of the options, if it was leaking through the case. Fast forward to now, and BRP is instructing them to do this fix. I will be keeping a very close eye on this after I get it back. As for the shop, they have a platinum rating through BRP, if that means anything.