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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Mysterious oil leak

Ok, This has been an issue I've been avoiding for awhile, but today I was under the car and was reminded the very persistant oil leak that my car has had recently.

The source of it has been hard to pin down. I originally thought it was the oil pan gasket, but that has been replaced and the leak didn't go way. I also tried some magic high mileage leak prevention oil out of desperation but that didn't help either. The leak seems to be coming off of the driver's side somewhere, but despite that, oil gets all over the bottom of the engine, k-brace, and sway bar. My last educated guess is the sensors, but before I go drain all the oil out of the car AGAIN, I would like to ask: is there any other possible place My RX-7 could be leaking oil?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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you can always try spraying your engine down with some degreaser around that area, and i that would make it easier to pinpoint the location of the leak.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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what year is it. Could be leaking from beehive oil cooler, oil line fittings, oil lines, oil pan, dowel pin.....

As ^ said. Clean engine, pinpoint leak
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by djessence
what year is it. Could be leaking from beehive oil cooler, oil line fittings, oil lines, oil pan, dowel pin.....

As ^ said. Clean engine, pinpoint leak
The car is an '83.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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my 85 se was leaking from the cooler.. so i took it out welded it, got the stainless lines from rb installed and now... wtf i still have a leak. the oil pressure sensor at the oil pan is most likely the culprit
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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I've had leaks from the oil cooler and the omp to block o-ring, degreased, hosed, and it was easy to pinpoint after a drive.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Couple spots the omp the sensor on the side of the oil pan the oil cooler the fittings and lines comeing off the side of the block on the rear driver side iron or the front oil cover...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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you have any pictures or something to help assist you in this matter
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