 Oil Leak Question |
 Mar 20, 2008 - 8:28 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 22, '07 From Downriver, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
94 GT is leaking oil.
She only leaks when the engine is running. Otherwise, leak free. The leak is dripping from underneath the oil pan. Could be coming from anywhere near there. I'm lifting her up tomorrow to scope the situation. Has anyone had a similar problem? I've had leaks before..but never only while the car was running. Any theories on what it might be? -LD -------------------- My new, blue spark plug wires gave my Celica, roughly, 250 more horsepower..
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Mar 20, 2008 - 8:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Leaks when running means its either a leak from somewhere with oil pressure or leaking from somewhere that oil is not present when the engine is not running.
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Mar 20, 2008 - 8:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 22, '07 From Downriver, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 20, 2008 - 8:49 PM) [snapback]656188[/snapback] Leaks when running means its either a leak from somewhere with oil pressure or leaking from somewhere that oil is not present when the engine is not running. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I'm hoping it's not a serious gasket. It's too cold in Michigan to be working seriously on a car. I need to move.  -------------------- My new, blue spark plug wires gave my Celica, roughly, 250 more horsepower..
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Mar 20, 2008 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
could be a seal as well. clean it all down and pinpoint the leak. might be coming from behind the timing cover, if it is start from the top with the upper timing cover. cam seals will leak when the engine is running.
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Mar 20, 2008 - 9:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 22, '07 From Downriver, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 20, 2008 - 9:19 PM) [snapback]656209[/snapback] could be a seal as well. clean it all down and pinpoint the leak. might be coming from behind the timing cover, if it is start from the top with the upper timing cover. cam seals will leak when the engine is running. Right on. Thanks. I'm gonna get her off the ground tomorrow after I degrease her. I had a seal replaced on her some time ago..but I'm not paying anyone again. I've learned a lot since then. It's a pretty serious oil leak. Not a drip here and there, you know? -------------------- My new, blue spark plug wires gave my Celica, roughly, 250 more horsepower..
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