Need help diagnosing oil leak
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Need help diagnosing oil leak
I've got a stock GSL-SE with 153k miles and an oil leak. I thhough I knew what the problem was, but would like some confirmation. I thouhgt it was just the oil cooler line, but now I think it has two leaks, that and under the oil filter. I thought only the 12A had common oil leaks there with the oil cooler, but does the 13B also have some o-rings I can easily replace there too? I'm certain the oil cooler line leaks at the cooler too. Would I have to repalce the lines with something like the Mazdatrix stianless set for about $100 or can I just replace some o-rings? I took some pictures and wondered if anyone could help me out. Oh, the yellow is a flashlight.
Thanks in advance.
Aaron
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Thanks in advance.
Aaron
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Well it looks like the filter piller is leaking some, easy fix.
and trickles down on to the banjo bolt, fix the o-rings in the filter piller first before fooling around with the banjo fitting. the other leak at the front of the engine looks like maybe from the oil pan. or maybe from the front cooler line. use some engine degreaser . it looks like the engine could use some cleaning anyway. then check for leaks...cool ??
and trickles down on to the banjo bolt, fix the o-rings in the filter piller first before fooling around with the banjo fitting. the other leak at the front of the engine looks like maybe from the oil pan. or maybe from the front cooler line. use some engine degreaser . it looks like the engine could use some cleaning anyway. then check for leaks...cool ??
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fix the o-rings in the filter piller first before fooling around with the banjo fitting
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Contact Mike at http://www.loweperformance.com/ he'll set you up with whatever you need.
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Guys I have access to a place here, they have Viton o rings. Lot tougher than that stuff Mazda sells...
I pay 1.16 for them each , and will resale for 1.25/ea+shipping
If you guys want them, email me...
The shipping will be either .34 cents (take your chance it doesnt get lost-I wont be responsible anymore for them getting lost in the mail) or $5 for USPS Priority...
As you can see I would make 18 cents for a pair of these, so Im not making any money on it... I just preform this service for people that want something better than the mazda part.
I pay 1.16 for them each , and will resale for 1.25/ea+shipping
If you guys want them, email me...
The shipping will be either .34 cents (take your chance it doesnt get lost-I wont be responsible anymore for them getting lost in the mail) or $5 for USPS Priority...
As you can see I would make 18 cents for a pair of these, so Im not making any money on it... I just preform this service for people that want something better than the mazda part.
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