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post Apr 1, 2010 - 7:05 PM
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CaliJeff



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I'm leaking quite a bit of oil from the back of my engine. Ive isolated it to the back right side under the intake manifold. Other than the head gasket and oil pan gasket, is there anything on the back which could be causing me to lose oil? I checked my radiator for signs of oil and didn't see any so if its a head gasket leak, it hasnt gone into the coolant yet. Thanks guy!!!


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post May 10, 2010 - 12:58 AM
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so i replaced my oil pan gasket.. not it. I got a really hood look underneath though. Looks like the oil leak is for sure coming on the right side (alternator side) behind the timing belt cover. Looks like maybe a cam o ring leak? any suggestions. I know for sure it is not the valve cover, oil pan, or head gasket.


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Posts in this topic
- CaliJeff   Oil leak - need advice   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:05 PM
- - hurley97   QUOTE (CaliJeff @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:05...   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:08 PM
- - CaliJeff   the leak is coming from under the intake manifold,...   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:28 PM
- - Bitter   clean it all up and tell us where its leaking from...   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:38 PM
- - CaliJeff   hah ive tried that. if i knew where it was then I ...   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:40 PM
- - hurley97   It could still be coming from the valve cover gask...   Apr 1, 2010 - 7:43 PM
- - trdproven   is it your power steering fluid, check your reserv...   Apr 1, 2010 - 8:24 PM
- - cyberblader1130   You should see if you can get a photo of the exact...   Apr 1, 2010 - 8:26 PM
- - Motegi   QUOTE (CaliJeff @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:05...   Apr 2, 2010 - 3:20 PM
- - Black0nBlack94   QUOTE (CaliJeff @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:05...   Apr 2, 2010 - 4:55 PM
- - celicatech   I'm not really sure what side of the engine yo...   Apr 6, 2010 - 12:42 AM
- - reko   Let me know it you find this out... mine's bee...   Apr 6, 2010 - 12:20 PM
- - CaliJeff   so i replaced my oil pan gasket.. not it. I got a ...   May 10, 2010 - 12:58 AM
- - celicatech   front main seal also know as oil pump seal and fro...   May 11, 2010 - 1:29 PM
- - CaliJeff   looks like it is probably the crankshaft seal beca...   May 13, 2010 - 8:09 PM
- - tim86   im having the same problem man main seal is leaki...   May 17, 2010 - 5:22 PM
- - celicatech   It's pretty involved but doable. It's all ...   May 18, 2010 - 5:08 PM
- - tim86   shop wants to charge me about 900 to replace rear ...   May 19, 2010 - 11:19 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   I have an oil leak coming from the right half of m...   Jun 5, 2010 - 5:32 AM
|- - presure2   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jun 5, 2010 - 6...   Jun 6, 2010 - 8:24 AM
- - Tigawoods   ive been leaking for about a year now. maybe i wil...   Jun 5, 2010 - 6:38 AM
- - Bitter   I see oil above the upper pan, crank seal?   Jun 5, 2010 - 10:33 AM
- - Jamchell   Well that looks like it could be a front main seal...   Jun 5, 2010 - 4:26 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   ok guys thanks for the help!   Jun 5, 2010 - 11:45 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   ya just went to a shop around my house $400 e...   Jun 8, 2010 - 11:49 PM
- - Jamchell   Word of caution, be careful with "cheap...   Jun 9, 2010 - 1:28 AM
- - njccmd2002   time for a swap.. Beams or 3SGE   Jun 9, 2010 - 1:58 AM
- - lagos   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jun 9, 2010 - 12...   Jun 9, 2010 - 8:20 AM
- - samir0189   QUOTE (lagos @ Jun 9, 2010 - 9:20 AM...   Jun 9, 2010 - 2:51 PM


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