 Oil Leak- I'M SICK OF IT! |
 Jul 2, 2011 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 20, '08 From Abingdon, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
This car has been leaking oil for years now, about a quart of oil per oil change.
I'm sick of it! I've had it! I hate coming off of the freeway and people looking at me like my car is some kind of steam driven train from all the smoke blowing out from under the hood! I for one am NOT a fan of the smell of burning oil!!! And I've smelt my last smelt of it! So after completing my clutch job I'm all in the mood to fix this too. I'm attaching some pictures if anyone is willing to possible suggest where they think the issue may be located. I know from the pictures it looks like it could be the valve cover gasket, but I've already did this one and the one I replaced was actually perfectly fine! I know the oil gaskets by the timing belt cover are popular but the very left side of my engine it rather clean next to the timing belt cover. It's in the back of my engine that smoke constantly blows up from (I drew an arrow in the one picture to show you). Most of the oil seems to be resting on the left side of the bottom of the air manifold. From there on down, things are really messy! But that's the highest point with signs of oil. Any ideas???  where the smoke comes from  THE MESS!!!     back of air manifold is rather clean!  over head pictures of by throttle    Clean next to timing belt cover 
This post has been edited by Rymaster: Jul 7, 2011 - 11:07 PM |
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Jul 25, 2011 - 7:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 7, '11 From so cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
First try to re-tighten those valvecover bolts, they tend to loosen up after a while, and if the nuts were loose there's a chance that u might have oil in the sparkplug hole, in my exparience I have seen that same leak and its usually from the cover. And one more thing make sure when u had installed the gasket that it didn't move or come off a bit cuz that maybe another reason it could leak too.
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Jul 26, 2011 - 2:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '08 From Canoga Park CA. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (99gt3sge @ Jul 25, 2011 - 7:02 PM)  First try to re-tighten those valvecover bolts, they tend to loosen up after a while, and if the nuts were loose there's a chance that u might have oil in the sparkplug hole, in my exparience I have seen that same leak and its usually from the cover. And one more thing make sure when u had installed the gasket that it didn't move or come off a bit cuz that maybe another reason it could leak too. Sorry forgot to mention it is a great idea to make a gasket for your oil cap. because like the distibutor o ring it gets hard and shrinks. Or buy a new cap I guess. This post has been edited by xrav22: Jul 30, 2011 - 7:04 PM |
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Rymaster Oil Leak- I'M SICK OF IT! Jul 2, 2011 - 7:42 PM
Stambo i'd start with a valve cover gasket since its ... Jul 2, 2011 - 10:03 PM Bitter so change the valve cover gasket and tube seals...... Jul 2, 2011 - 10:04 PM Rymaster But I just replaced the valve cover gasket no less... Jul 2, 2011 - 10:20 PM BonzaiCelica may you have a crack in the block or head of the e... Jul 2, 2011 - 11:35 PM Bitter Maybe you did something wrong when replacing the g... Jul 3, 2011 - 9:34 AM 96stgreendemon Replace your cam seal also, and make sure that you... Jul 3, 2011 - 1:57 PM RabidTRD I'm leaking from a similar spot in the rear.
... Jul 3, 2011 - 9:01 PM Smaay if you are smoking then changing those gaskets won... Jul 5, 2011 - 1:25 PM stephen_lee sounds like its coming from the engine bay.. the s... Jul 5, 2011 - 3:24 PM Rymaster yeah the car is smoking from the engine when the o... Jul 5, 2011 - 10:59 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (Rymaster @ Jul 5, 2011 - 10:5... Jul 6, 2011 - 10:28 PM 6G96GT QUOTE (xrav22 @ Jul 6, 2011 - 11:28 ... Jul 23, 2011 - 11:10 PM |
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