Oil leak - PHOTOS -=- any ideas where?

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Old 02-21-2009, 11:11 AM
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Default Oil leak - PHOTOS -=- any ideas where?

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Old 02-21-2009, 11:45 AM
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Default I have the same leak, my thinking has been head gasket, upper oil pan or valley pan though...

I just changed my valley pan gasket when I swapped manifolds so not sure. My leak showed up when I did the swapover so me thinks head gasket...
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Default I just had the same -looking leak fixed

Yours might be different, with the oil being blown backwards it's very hard to tell. Mine was the main engine seal at the transmission, and the head gasket.

Get some degreasing spray, take it to the car wash and completely clean off everything (remove the cover below the engine first) Then drive it for a while and check where the fresh oil appears to be coming from.

You can also get an oil dye pack, first clean off the engine, then put a dye pack in the oil filler and drive for a while. Under a UV light the oil will glow and you can see where it's coming from (maybe).

If you do get it fixed make sure to replace every single seal and gasket while they're in there...
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Clean all those areas really good with carb cleaner, go for a drive and recheck
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Thanks for sharing - I'll do that. Interesting stuff with that UV dye-definitely will check out
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