So I found my leak and I need advice
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So I found my leak and I need advice
It turns out that the tube for the dipstick is broken and so I imagine I at least need a new one of those. For now I removed the plastic part of the tube and taped the hole off with duct tape and although the leak is still there it is very very small. My problem now is that I started the car up and drove it around the block just to test things out and it seems to be burning oil now because my exhaust is very visible and smells quite bad which it normally does not.
What should I do and why would it be burning oil now but not before I removed the tube. I was very careful not to get any dirt in the tube while taping it off.
What should I do and why would it be burning oil now but not before I removed the tube. I was very careful not to get any dirt in the tube while taping it off.
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Is it possible that this was my leak actually?...
When I pressure tested the car the dipstick tube was the place I could really hear air coming from but could that mean I have a bigger problem?
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when you change your oil, make sure oil cooler is screwed on...
..if the oil cooler turns while trying to remove the oil filter, oil can leak badly from that seal. Make sure that big nut securing the oil cooler is torqued correctly.
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