Oil leak need help |
Oil leak need help |
Feb 20, 2011 - 9:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '07 From Santa Maria Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
My 1996 GT is now leaking oil. Leak appears to be coming from the passenger side, about 2 feet from the front tire (maybe a bit less). I took a look in there but its pretty wet. Lots of drip points and I can't really tell where its comming from. Also, after driving on the freeway I can smell the oil burning and smoke starts to appear. I am assuming the oil is dripping on something hot and burning off. The leak doesn't happen while the car is sitting cold. Only seems to happen after a drive while its cooling down. Its not a small drip either, its a pretty big puddle. The more I drive the more it leaks. Any ideas?
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Mar 7, 2011 - 8:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '07 From Santa Maria Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thanks for the info....I was able to remove the harmonic balancer and timing belt cover. I marked the belt and pulleys and took the timing belt off of the bottom portion (left it hanging from the cam). I replaced the seal (was cracked/broken) on the cover of the oil pump (not the round one, its one with some bends). I put everything back together and started her up....
Now i've got an oil light on during idle (yes I verified there is oil in the motor), goes away at high RPM. Also, I think my timing is off because my exhaust now pops on decel (didn't before) and after a high RPM rev it acts as if it wants to die (hesitates) but brings itself back. Worst part is i've still got the leak in the same place. Oh yeah...it also through a CEL. I'm waiting for my fiance to get home as I left my OBD2 reader in her car, i'll post up what code its throwing. If anyone has suggestions in the meantime it would be greatly appreciated. -------------------- |
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