MK1 Oil leak

is_tech · 05-19-2008, 11:20 AM

My 1987 MR2 is leaking oil, but I have not crawled under it yet to really look for for where it is coming from. Can some one please tell me the most common places that they leak from. I'm pretty sure it is coming from the distributor, as the rubber ring that goes around the shaft probably needs to be replaced. I'm pretty sure the oil pan gasket needs replacing as well. I had not checked the oil in quite a while, and for the last week, it had been making a funny noise wile running when I would first start it up. I finally checked the oil this weekend, and did not even register on the dipstick!

I added like 3 quarts of oil to it before it did register on the dipstick. I'm not sure how long I ran it like this, but the engine is still holding up.

Mista 2 · 05-20-2008, 05:34 AM

wow dude, i think you really need to look after your car. my basic car checks are every 2-3weeks. as for where it is leaking from just give your engine a good clean and have a look in another week and with any luck you'll be able to find the leak

feral4mr2 · 05-20-2008, 08:33 AM

the distributor o-ring is the most common oil leake gremlin. it'll even make the sump look like it's leaking.

put a new o-ring on and give the engine a good degrease, go for a drive and then check for any new oil.

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i think you really need to look after your car.

second that motion. you do not deserve such a fine automobile if you are not going to give it some love.

2restomod · 05-22-2008, 11:58 PM

Another oil leak hot spot is (are?) the lines to the oil cooler. The oil pan does not have a "gasket"

is_tech · 05-23-2008, 01:55 PM

ok, thanks!
I will check everything out.

SteveAW11 · 05-23-2008, 09:36 PM

Crank seal and Cam covers are also common, When putting on new cam cover seals the most common overlooked must-do is putting some gasket maker in the extreme corners where the cam caps are closest to the T-belt, a drop of gasket maker in these 4 spots will prevent leaks which WILL be there if not done even with new gasket.

judaspriest517 · 08-02-2008, 03:18 PM

I tend to get oil in my spark plug valley, probably from the cam covers. But I also have an oil leak somewhere further down, possibly the head gasket.

05-19-2008, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
is_tech Work in Progress Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MK1 Oil leak My 1987 MR2 is leaking oil, but I have not crawled under it yet to really look for for where it is coming from. Can some one please tell me the most common places that they leak from. I'm pretty sure it is coming from the distributor, as the rubber ring that goes around the shaft probably needs to be replaced. I'm pretty sure the oil pan gasket needs replacing as well. I had not checked the oil in quite a while, and for the last week, it had been making a funny noise wile running when I would first start it up. I finally checked the oil this weekend, and did not even register on the dipstick! I added like 3 quarts of oil to it before it did register on the dipstick. I'm not sure how long I ran it like this, but the engine is still holding up.

05-22-2008, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
2restomod msnusers.com/mr2projects Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 377 Thanks: 23 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Another oil leak hot spot is (are?) the lines to the oil cooler. The oil pan does not have a "gasket" Last edited by 2restomod; 05-28-2008 at 12:11 AM..

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05-20-2008, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wow dude, i think you really need to look after your car. my basic car checks are every 2-3weeks. as for where it is leaking from just give your engine a good clean and have a look in another week and with any luck you'll be able to find the leak

05-23-2008, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
is_tech Work in Progress Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ok, thanks! I will check everything out.

05-23-2008, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveAW11 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Crank seal and Cam covers are also common, When putting on new cam cover seals the most common overlooked must-do is putting some gasket maker in the extreme corners where the cam caps are closest to the T-belt, a drop of gasket maker in these 4 spots will prevent leaks which WILL be there if not done even with new gasket.

08-02-2008, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
judaspriest517 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I tend to get oil in my spark plug valley, probably from the cam covers. But I also have an oil leak somewhere further down, possibly the head gasket.