another oil leak question..., I have some interesting info tho... Options

[bseaman_5]

Ok I have an annoying oil leak backside of the engine, on the passanger side, basically above the oil pan somewhere. It's not the oil pan seal cuz there isn't any oil around it and I can see up into the engine and see wet oil but cannot locate the actual leak. Interesting part and I just realised this, when I jacked my passanger side up, the leak stopped.. ANY clues to what this could be??? I'm REALLY pestered by this, I think I'm more pestered by it cuz I can't figure it out lol!
Thanks..
B.

[bseaman_5]

I warmed my engine up and waited for the oil to start leaking, this is what I found.. The circle with the clamp is where it seems to be leaking worst any idea why it would be leaking here???

[Bitter]

is that a power steering line?

[celicamike]

I had a similar leak to the one you're describing. I thought mine was a leak in the oil pan gasket, but it turned out that the oil was leaking from under the timing cover and running down the engine where it was dripping off the oil pan. I ended up replacing the crank seal and oil pump seal, which fixed the problem. If you can see oil coming from under the timing cover, this is most likely your problem.

This post has been edited by celicamike: Aug 19, 2008 - 8:07 PM

[bseaman_5]

is that a power steering line?

I'm not sure? If I could get a better picture a wider picture I would but its not really possible. . I'll try tomorrow.

[bseaman_5]

I had a similar leak to the one you're describing. I thought mine was a leak in the oil pan gasket, but it turned out that the oil was leaking from under the timing cover and running down the engine where it was dripping off the oil pan. I ended up replacing the crank seal and oil pump seal, which fixed the problem. If you can see oil coming from under the timing cover, this is most likely your problem.

Are both of those possible to do myself and where are they located? It doesn't look like its coming off my oil pan. . I can't really tell what is coming down? There are so many hoses and stuff down there it runs down the hoses and stuff. .

[bseaman_5]

things seem to be coming together a little more. I'm trying to follow the leak from bottom to top since I cant really find it from the top. Here is ANOTHER picture I've drawn on a little, the hose is has oil running down it and it appears as tho it's dripping onto my exhaust and running under the heat shield or whatever it is off of the screw onto the ground, only problem I can't figure where it's coming from off the hose..

I pulled the hose off yesterday and I'm pretty sure that it is the power stearing fluid hose, or whatever, its not dark like the rest of the oil and I don't think it's coming out of the hose but I can't figure where the oil is getting onto the hose.. Anymore tips ideas?