Well...

my safari went in for yet another round of repairs for the oil leakage problem on 10-Jul-07. This time the entire sump was changed. Got the vehicle back the same evening. However, the next morning to no surprise the oil was STILL LEAKING... Have given Tata Motors enough opportunity to solve for this, but they are simply taking me for a ride. I got hold of the following checksheet which they seem to be using (1 by 1).
TATA MOTORS: CheckSheet for Engine Oil Leakage - Symptoms/Cause/Remedy
C/S No: CLT-24
Revision No: R0
May-06
A. - Leakage at upper side of engine
1.
Cause: Leakage from front cam seal
Remedy: Inspect cam seal. Replace if cut or defect due to wrong fitment observed
2.
Cause: Leakage from rear cam seal
Remedy: Inspect cam seal. Replace if cut or defect due to wrong fitment observed
3.
Cause: Leakage from cylinder head cover gasket
Remedy: Inspect Cyl.head cover groove for gasket fitment and gasket also. Clean groove properly. Replace gasket
if cut of defect is observed. DO give proper time to settle the gasket in Cylinder Head Cover.
4.
Cause: Leakage from oil separator
Remedy: Check air filter condition, check oil separator. Replace if necessary.
5.
Cause: Clamp at cylinder head cover/ oil separator not tightened
Remedy: Tighten. Replace if necessary.
6.
Cause: Blow by hose cracked
Remedy: Replace it.
B. - Leakage at lower side of engine
1.
Cause: Leakage from crank shaft front oil seal
Remedy: Replace if not sealing properly
2.
Cause: Leakage from crank shaft rear oil seal
Remedy: Replace if not sealing properly
3.
Cause: Oil feed line (to turbo charger) loose connection at cyl.block end
Remedy: Tighten
4.
Cause: Leakage from oil cooler gasket
Remedy: Replace it
5.
Cause: Leakage from oil sump gasket
Remedy: Tighten sump bolts. Replace gasket if required.
6.
Cause: Drain plug loose
Remedy: Tighten
C. - Leakage around turbo charger
1.
Cause: Oil feed line (to turbocharger) loose connection at turbocharger end
Remedy: Tighten
2.
Cause: Oil return line loose connection (at turbocharger end)
Remedy: Tighten
3.
Cause: Oil feed / return line twisted / damaged / cracked / clogged
Remedy: Fix it. Replace if necessary
4.
Cause: Oil return line clamp dislodged
Remedy: Fix it. Replace if necessary