HELP ...

fasteddie · 02-19-2009, 08:53 PM

i've got an oil leak in my 87 mk1 i recently purchased; it starts to smoke from the leak when the engine warms up after about 10 minutes of running; from the top, i see a dark color stain on top of the exhaust manifold heat shield close to the distributor; from the bottom, i see a small oil bead about to drop from the distributor; and the area below the distributor is pretty black from old oil;

could the leak be coming from the distributor gasket? if not, what other possible place could the leak be coming from? anyone ever had something like this?

thanks in advance for your inputs.

Papo J · 02-19-2009, 08:57 PM

The distributor seals are known to be a source of leaks when they get old. KBox on the other board sells a repair kit for those.

fasteddie · 02-20-2009, 05:26 AM

Papo J ... would you happen to have the contact info for KBox? thanks.

muffinman · 02-20-2009, 10:10 AM

you can get them from Aaron at Lithia Lithia Toyota of Springfield - Toyota MR2 Message Board

toy-driver · 02-20-2009, 10:53 AM

kbox

These motors tend to leak oil out the distributor, valve covers, oil cooler adapter plate and the oil pan. I would replace all those.

fasteddie · 02-20-2009, 08:30 PM

Papo J: got your message - thanks for the info; i ordered the distributor seal kit today from kbox

guys thanks for all your info - just getting familiar with my motor

fasteddie · 03-17-2009, 05:06 PM

i replaced just the large o-ring on the base of the distributor and that fixed the leak! thanks for all your input on this problem

02-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
fasteddie No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	HELP ... i've got an oil leak in my 87 mk1 i recently purchased; it starts to smoke from the leak when the engine warms up after about 10 minutes of running; from the top, i see a dark color stain on top of the exhaust manifold heat shield close to the distributor; from the bottom, i see a small oil bead about to drop from the distributor; and the area below the distributor is pretty black from old oil; could the leak be coming from the distributor gasket? if not, what other possible place could the leak be coming from? anyone ever had something like this? thanks in advance for your inputs.

02-20-2009, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
fasteddie No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	contact info for KBox Papo J ... would you happen to have the contact info for KBox? thanks.

03-17-2009, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
fasteddie No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	leak fixed i replaced just the large o-ring on the base of the distributor and that fixed the leak! thanks for all your input on this problem

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02-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Papo J 6SPD GTE Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 188 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The distributor seals are known to be a source of leaks when they get old. KBox on the other board sells a repair kit for those.

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muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 24 Thanked 100 Times in 98 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	you can get them from Aaron at Lithia Lithia Toyota of Springfield - Toyota MR2 Message Board

02-20-2009, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
toy-driver Getting there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 265 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	kbox These motors tend to leak oil out the distributor, valve covers, oil cooler adapter plate and the oil pan. I would replace all those.

02-20-2009, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
fasteddie No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Papo J: got your message - thanks for the info; i ordered the distributor seal kit today from kbox guys thanks for all your info - just getting familiar with my motor