oil leak

coryflying · 09-26-2009, 10:25 AM

I have always had a few drops of oil laying where every I parked, bit could never find the source of the leak. Now it has become a more noticable problem. Could it be the seal? Oil pressure is fine.

traintech86 · 09-26-2009, 10:39 AM

you shoulda put this in the MK1 section lawls. its cool tho, i too have this problem. there is a hose that comes from the oil pan. i noticed the previous owner used some duct tape and random crap on it so it must be leakin from there.

/bump

espguitarist33 · 09-26-2009, 11:25 AM

you have to feel around in the engine bay lift the timing cover and check in there....check under the distributer....feel the whole way around the oil pan throughly check the oil cooler lines. something should be wet

traintech86 · 09-26-2009, 11:32 AM

the whole bottom of my oil pan >> ill probly end up doin an engine swap sooner then i had hoped..

espguitarist33 · 09-26-2009, 12:18 PM

have you resealed it yourself? I had a huge problem when I was trying to put the oil pan back on because it had leaked already so everything was covered in oil...the surfaces must be PRISTINE clean or rtv will not seal right...be generous with the rtv too...dont skimp out or it will still leak

i HOPE to not have to touch the oil pan on my silvertop but ya never know

traintech86 · 09-26-2009, 01:04 PM

i haven't taken anything to it. its been leaking since i got it. i check the oil often and don't notice a change so we'll see what happens. how dificult was the 20v swap?

coryflying · 09-26-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by espguitarist33

you have to feel around in the engine bay lift the timing cover and check in there....check under the distributer....feel the whole way around the oil pan throughly check the oil cooler lines. something should be wet

I oringally thought it was a slight leak around the sending unit as it showed oil in the engine bay when I bought it. Now it is al over the timing belt, which makes me think it's the front seal. I replaced the head gasket earlier this year I should have done the oil pump then.

espguitarist33 · 09-26-2009, 01:21 PM

yea...and do the all of the timing seals...i have a few new ones for an 85 but i dont have that motor anymore

mr2_jake · 09-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Distributor shaft seal possibly. Both of my 2's had this problem. Looked to be coming from oil cooler lines or from timing cover area, but was not. Pop your dizzy cap off and see if there is oil inside.

09-26-2009, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
coryflying limited skills Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pa. Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oil leak I have always had a few drops of oil laying where every I parked, bit could never find the source of the leak. Now it has become a more noticable problem. Could it be the seal? Oil pressure is fine.

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09-26-2009, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 920 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	you shoulda put this in the MK1 section lawls. its cool tho, i too have this problem. there is a hose that comes from the oil pan. i noticed the previous owner used some duct tape and random crap on it so it must be leakin from there. /bump

09-26-2009, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
espguitarist33 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west chester PA Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	you have to feel around in the engine bay lift the timing cover and check in there....check under the distributer....feel the whole way around the oil pan throughly check the oil cooler lines. something should be wet

09-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 920 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the whole bottom of my oil pan >> ill probly end up doin an engine swap sooner then i had hoped..

09-26-2009, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
espguitarist33 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west chester PA Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	have you resealed it yourself? I had a huge problem when I was trying to put the oil pan back on because it had leaked already so everything was covered in oil...the surfaces must be PRISTINE clean or rtv will not seal right...be generous with the rtv too...dont skimp out or it will still leak i HOPE to not have to touch the oil pan on my silvertop but ya never know

09-26-2009, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 920 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i haven't taken anything to it. its been leaking since i got it. i check the oil often and don't notice a change so we'll see what happens. how dificult was the 20v swap?

09-26-2009, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
espguitarist33 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west chester PA Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	yea...and do the all of the timing seals...i have a few new ones for an 85 but i dont have that motor anymore

09-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
mr2_jake Many skills... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Distributor shaft seal possibly. Both of my 2's had this problem. Looked to be coming from oil cooler lines or from timing cover area, but was not. Pop your dizzy cap off and see if there is oil inside.