Cam cover.

Is is possible to remove the lower cam cover with the fan belt and wheels still in place.

Problem is I think my oil leak is coming from behind here but can't get in there to have a look. If I remove the fan belt etc I won't be able to start the car to see where it is leaking from.

Any suggestions.

You can leave the wheel on but it?s not a very DIY friendly design.  You need to remove the ?fan? belt and then remove the belt pulley. This is held to the cambelt cog/crank with 4 Allen socket headed bolts. They are invariable T.A.F  8O and round off. If and when you get this off the lower plastic cover is held on with a few nuts/bolts but one is recessed down a very narrow hole that 90% of sockets won?t reach . If it is leaking down there you should be able to see where it?s coming from without running the engine.  :dontknow: To replace the seal I think you need to remove bolt that holds the cog to the crank and its V.V.T.A.F. needing scaffolding poles as extensions to your socket. :evil:

Right then onwards and upwards will get the belt of and the cog trying not to round of the bolts and then take it from there.

If I can find out where its coming from at least if I have to get a garage to do it I ain't going to get ripped off if I tell um where its coming from.