First serious problem since install of new motor (update)
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First serious problem since install of new motor (update)
Everything has been find all weekend. Did 2 oil changes drove about 150 miles. Then i parked it at my house. Yesterday went down had the brother do a final oil change (while i was taking the exhaust off the other car). Drove home, no problems. This morning let it run for a while (since work called and told me they didnt need me another day (thank god but i will get to that). Went down the road a little (about 1 mile) came home, parked it and a freind said, whats dripping under your car? Back up, look at puddle, fingered it, smelled it and yup oil. Pulled dip stick almost bone dry. Went got the jack checked where it is coming from. I cant really tell. Underneath is pretty covered. Any ideas? No noises and dont think anything is gone.
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is the motor wet anywhere up top? around the Valve covers or lower intake?
if not.. then im thinking oil pan :?
i would clean it up. fill with oil and see if you can find the leak.
if not.. then im thinking oil pan :?
i would clean it up. fill with oil and see if you can find the leak.
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Underneath is soaked. I know it isnt coming from the top, everything up there is nice and clean. I mean is was pretty much pouring out. I just took some pics and they are uploading.
I think that is what i will do, spray it down and check to see if i can find out where it is coming from. It sucks there goes $30 in oil (first time ever using Mobil 1) You know it couldnt have done it with the cheap 7 dollar generic brand ****.
I think that is what i will do, spray it down and check to see if i can find out where it is coming from. It sucks there goes $30 in oil (first time ever using Mobil 1) You know it couldnt have done it with the cheap 7 dollar generic brand ****.
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Just went out and took a light and looked. It isnt the oil pan. I am thinking maybe the oil presure sender unit. Those could cuase an oil leak correct?
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checked the oil filter wasnt that, took it off thinking maybe the borther accidently left on the other rubber, nope
Going into town to get another filter and more oil and some brake cleaner and going to check the sending unit next. I think that is it
Going into town to get another filter and more oil and some brake cleaner and going to check the sending unit next. I think that is it