Oil Leak ** NEW UPDATE** ITS OFF, ITS OFF Options

[Tigawoods]

well to outline this problem, i have been having an oil leak that has just gotten worse in recent weeks. it is coming from the backside of the engine and drips on the the plastics and the flexpipe.
i am going to be doing an oil dye test tommorow to get more info.

here is where the problem comes
the engine is under warranty at a shop in philadelphia. the last time i had a problem, i had blown a head gasket and they said it was dude to my headers having gasket leak, which i later found out could not happen. it cost me $500 to fix.
this oil problem from what i have been told, could most likely be the rear main seal, which is part of the rebuilt engine as i have assumed. there arent any items that i have added to the car that could effect this. i dont want to get screwed over and told that it was something that i put on to cause this. i just want to take it there and have them fix it (if it is the rear main seal or another engine component)

this needs to be dealt with now so i really need your guys opinions asap
thanks

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jan 2, 2009 - 7:50 PM

[6GenCelicaST]

Just from reading the first line my immediate thought would be RMS. The only thing that would cause it to leak would be a mechanic error. Either useing a pick or screwdriver to get the seal out thus causing a scratch or gouge on the cap or block, the seal wasn't put in properly or just old age. But from reading you said the block was rebuilt old age is out of the question (unless the never changed it.).

Off the top of my head there is absolutely nothing you could have done to cause this to leak. It has to be one of the options above.