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DRTHVDR 05-23-07 07:15 PM

Oil Leak. From where???
 
Everything has been fine since my installing a good motor until last Saturday when I start the car after having lunch and within 200 feet all the oil was all over the road.
It's coming from the oil cooler area (93 Touring) but I've inspected every connection, the oil cooler, and all the lines. I can't find a leak or a cut anywhere.
What could have caused all the oil to be forced out so quickly? Shouldn't the culprit be obvious?
Help?

dgeesaman 05-23-07 07:18 PM

Sounds like a lovely mess.

Are you sure you have the oil cooler line connections snapped in all the way?

DRTHVDR 05-23-07 07:34 PM

Sure looks that way. Take it all off, re-install, fill up with oil, try again?

mono4lamar 05-23-07 07:34 PM

Forgetting to put that lil clip on the lines can cause this mess... Though I don't doubt that you forgot them.

The only thing for you to do is take it apart. If I were there I would not mind working on your car but this mess is gonna be all on your hands (no pun intended).

DRTHVDR 05-24-07 07:24 PM

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Mahjik 05-24-07 07:26 PM

Clean it up; put the car on jackstands; start it up and see if you notice anything leaking.

rynberg 05-24-07 07:43 PM

Kerosene makes a great cleaning agent to get all the oil off without harming the paint.....don't ask how I know.

silentblu 05-24-07 08:21 PM


Originally Posted by rynberg (Post 6975296)
Kerosene makes a great cleaning agent to get all the oil off without harming the paint.....don't ask how I know.

i smell insurance fraud :lol:

rynberg 05-24-07 08:33 PM

:scratch: Nothing so sinister as that...I just have had some oil spraying adventures in the ol' FD, that's all.

bryant 05-24-07 09:04 PM

brake cleaner works wonders

yuichiror 05-24-07 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by bryant (Post 6975571)
brake cleaner works wonders

Yeah, but it'll eat up some plastics and rubber... Try the kerosene or a mild degreaser.

bryant 05-25-07 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by yuichiror (Post 6975821)
Yeah, but it'll eat up some plastics and rubber... Try the kerosene or a mild degreaser.

ah ha.^^:icon_tup:


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