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Old May 26, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Experiencing oil leakage

My FC has a leak maybe from power steering or brake fluid. Its leaking from the left headlight area. Can anyone tell me what is leaking and how to fix it? All I can say is that the oil color is brownish.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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Well, your oil cooler lines are in that area... Hmmm...
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Old May 27, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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i second that
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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Thanks guys. I appreciated. I'll get to work on them today.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Yeah probably oil cooler lines. Mine has a small leak. I plan to just go buy or make some SS ones soon.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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mine is leaking at the lower plug that holds in the thermostat. i just ordered a new crush washer for it to see if it helps. i've already replaced the stock lines with SS and they've been leak free so far.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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sorry to be a noob, but i need new oil cooler lines and wanted to make ss ones. i wanted to know what fittings i would need and length of the lines too.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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I ordered the adapters from mazdatrix and ordered the fittings and line from summit i think. i ordered 10ft of 10AN line. BUT, since the AN fittings are so large, the oil cooler had to be relocated. If you were to get banjo fittings for AN line then i guess that would be ok.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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tnx for the info. found used stock replacement lines which seems to be in okay condition. this is just for the time being until i can replenish the bank funds. (yes, i am that broke...) but i still love the car
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Old May 29, 2004 | 03:45 AM
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Do what you can, just make the leak go away, or keep an eagle's eye on the oil level.
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