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SR20detFC3S 08-31-09 04:53 PM

Oil Leak!! HELP!!
 
Just wanted some input on my problem

My car (83 GS) is leaking oil from the area around the left side of the oil pan and the rearmost oil cooler line.

This is my first car so I'm still learning.
HELP!

blackdeath647 08-31-09 08:05 PM

pics would be awesome, and please be specific as to which "left side"...in other words which way are you looking at it from? it could be a number of things, but for now i'm gonna guess oil pan gasket, and the oil line leak could be the little crush washer that goes on the bolt to keep the oil from leaking out when you have FMOC, these are just guesses until we get pics or a bit more detailed description ;)

DivinDriver 08-31-09 08:21 PM

If you're talking driver's side rear, it could be the pan gasket, the oil line, the pressure sensor, or the filter pedestal, working from the bottom up. Oil can travel quite a ways before it finally drips off.

GKW1957 09-01-09 08:46 AM

It may be the beehive and draining down the side of the engine.
Mine did.

SR20detFC3S 09-01-09 05:07 PM


Originally Posted by DivinDriver (Post 9465284)
If you're talking driver's side rear, it could be the pan gasket, the oil line, the pressure sensor, or the filter pedestal, working from the bottom up. Oil can travel quite a ways before it finally drips off.

Yes I am talking drivers side rear
I just installed a filter pedestal gauge adapter but it doest seem to be coming from there. The pressure sensor is a definite possibilty.

I won't be able to look at the car until tommorow but I will post pics tommorow as soon as I can.

Thanks!

SR20detFC3S 09-01-09 05:08 PM


Originally Posted by GKW1957 (Post 9466207)
It may be the beehive and draining down the side of the engine.
Mine did.

Has the FMOC.

trochoid 09-02-09 02:48 AM

Check the fmoc oil line going to the rear iron. I've seen them rub a pinhole leak in the line where it passes through the tie down near the lower control arm.

SR20detFC3S 09-02-09 02:57 PM

Thanks for the help everyone leak is fixed!

DivinDriver 09-02-09 04:37 PM

... And the cause was...?

(I'm betting oil filter was loose)


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