bad oil leak. Options

[2slow2nervous]

Ok i was driving yesterday and my car started smoking. So i pulled over and looked under my car and i have oil dripping onto my dp and burning off making smoke. So i drove home and it just got worse and worse. When i finally got home i stoped had a good size puddle of oil under my car and have no idea were it is coming from. No oil leaks when the is sitting only when im driving. Can any1 help me?

[Delta_Phoenix]

Ok i was driving yesterday and my car started smoking. So i pulled over and looked under my car and i have oil dripping onto my dp and burning off making smoke. So i drove home and it just got worse and worse. When i finally got home i stoped had a good size puddle of oil under my car and have no idea were it is coming from. No oil leaks when the is sitting only when im driving. Can any1 help me?

Erm... just general guesses. Oil sending unit not tight, valve cover, head gasket, oil filter not tight. I'm assuming you're talking about the front side of the downpipe just off the manifold. If it's on the rear of the engine, the only thing that comes to mind is valve cover or head gasket. Most oil leaks won't occur when idling because of decreased oil pressure. My 7A throws out a quart a day, but doesn't leak at all at idle. Sit in it for 5-10 minutes at about 2500 rpm and see what happens. Do a UV dye test if you still have trouble finding the leak.

[56willysnut]

Also check the front of the engine where the oil pump mates to the block, If it only leaks at rpm my guess that the gasket between the block and oil pump has gone tits up. Clean engine in this area and drive it a short time after topping off oil.