 Oil Leak, Coming from the filter? |
  |
 Oct 7, 2009 - 5:55 PM
|
 
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 22, '09 From Fort Worth, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
I was underneath my car the other night and I noticed that I have a leak that appears to be coming from my oil filter...
 Sorry for the bad photoquality but you can kind of see the stream its leaving from the leak. Any suggestions on what could have caused it to leak? I tried hand tightening it a little but I don't think that helped. I'll be taking my car back into the shop tomorrow morning once again to get it looked at  |
|
Oct 7, 2009 - 6:30 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '08 From Canoga Park CA. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would try not to use protec on my car Fram at least. The seal could have a crack or bad molding or whatever.
|
|
Oct 7, 2009 - 7:00 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '09 From Fort Worth, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (xrav22 @ Oct 7, 2009 - 6:30 PM)  I would try not to use protec on my car Fram at least. The seal could have a crack or bad molding or whatever. Yeah I'm guessing that's the one they put on there when I had the rebuilt engine swapped in. I guess protec isn't exactly pro? 
This post has been edited by Hazmat: Oct 7, 2009 - 7:01 PM |
|
Oct 8, 2009 - 1:12 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
the gasket is prolly broke like he said or stupidly not tight enough.
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
|
Oct 8, 2009 - 3:03 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '02 From Tasmania(Australia) Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Use OEM filters, fnck all more to buy and guarenteed quality and made for that engine.
-------------------- ST205 Group A Rallye GT-Four, #61 of 77............600hp GT3582r
GRX133 Toyota Mark X 350s  |
|
Oct 8, 2009 - 5:06 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '09 From Fort Worth, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Well that solves it. Turns out the oil filter wasn't seated correctly when it was first installed and it ended up warping so to speak the gasket/seal, so they swapped it. No more leak. Appreciate the help guys
This post has been edited by Hazmat: Oct 8, 2009 - 5:07 PM |
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: February 18th, 2025 - 6:57 PM |