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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 09:33 PM
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my 7 is covered in oil

i thought my turbos blew but no they are fine... after taking them out of the car i see that the whole nder side of the car and bottom half of the motor all the way around is covered in oil.... near the rear main seal oil pan from front to bac i have new an old oil on both sides...... what could be leaking..... also i guess i need to get some gaskets,,, where can i get them other than mazda... any one wanting to help pleas let me know i am in st pete fl and have a big proble i fear. but need some expericed eyes on my side..... hope you all can help me i will be doing all the work my self unless i need a rebuild... but the motor runs great and just hit 110k.
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 10:12 PM
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Rear main seal? Could be the oil pan gasket too, but that wouldn't splash it all over like your describing.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:45 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 02:20 PM
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Mazdacomp/Mazdatrix should have gaskets. As for the oil, could it be the oil line to or from your turbos? that's what my big oil leak was.
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