Ok I have a oil leak at the rear driver side of the motor. When under the car i cam see it is running down on the power steering pump, starter and where the block and trans meet. It's not any further right (passenger side) from the starter it is just in that little area. It has a new valve cover and gasket. Any ideas? I'm going to try and look more into it tmrw. Could it be a gasket or somthing for the motor that runs the variable valve timing? The car is a 2011 mini cooper s.

 

this is where the leak is at, what is the round thing up and to the left of the starter?

 

It can be caused by possible oil leaks whick are vacuum pump sealing or oil filter housing sealing or cracks on valve cover or turbo oil feed line . So now check which one is leaking. Just observe it for 2 3 days

Was it s model ?

 

Color of that oil appears reddish. Doesn't look like engine oil. Check your tranny or diff fluid level. May be coming from the drive shaft seal failure.

 

Agreed, might be

 

It's a 2011 MCS the photo is of the rear of the engine. It has a brand new valve cover and gasket