3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

oil spraying out of dipstick

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 05:48 PM
  #1  
powerhour's Avatar
Thread Starter
Turbo Power
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 224
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver Island BC
oil spraying out of dipstick

So I started my 92 jdm and ran it for an hour and smelt burning oil and I'm pretty sure it's coming out of my dip stick any suggestions? My dip stick seems pretty lose
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 06:38 PM
  #2  
cewrx7r1's Avatar
Eye In The Sky
Tenured Member: 25 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,941
Likes: 133
From: In A Disfunctional World
If oil was leaking from the dipstick, there is not any hot suraces there to burn the oil.
Your reasoning is wrong.

Only the exhaust/turbo area is hot enough to burn oil.
Time for you to investigate.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2012 | 07:56 PM
  #3  
Enthalpy's Avatar
Completely Rotarded
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Katy, Texas
^+1

Did you actually open your hood to check and see if there was oil on the left side of the engine bay?
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2012 | 06:32 PM
  #4  
powerhour's Avatar
Thread Starter
Turbo Power
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 224
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver Island BC
It is on the left side of my car
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 01:43 PM
  #5  
cewrx7r1's Avatar
Eye In The Sky
Tenured Member: 25 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,941
Likes: 133
From: In A Disfunctional World
Many places to leak. Clean all, refill oil. Verify that both case vent systems are functioning properly.

FSM has details on the crank case vent systems.

Restart and watch for where the oil leaks.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 02:28 PM
  #6  
arghx's Avatar
rotorhead
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 16,205
Likes: 461
From: cold
I also vote for crank case ventilation
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 03:47 PM
  #7  
GoodfellaFD3S's Avatar
Original Gangster/Rotary!
Veteran: Army
Tenured Member: 25 Years
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (213)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 30,804
Likes: 646
From: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
These kind of threads are pretty much a waste. Did you do any diagnostics whatsoever, or just expect the 'Interweb' to solve your problem?

Not trying to be a jerk, but help us out here......
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:27 AM
  #8  
cewrx7r1's Avatar
Eye In The Sky
Tenured Member: 25 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,941
Likes: 133
From: In A Disfunctional World
Hard to help people with no real mechanical/diagnostic experinece who buy a complex car.
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:40 PM
  #9  
cptpain's Avatar
Torqueless Wonder
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,020
Likes: 3
From: Texas
Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
Hard to help people with no real mechanical/diagnostic experinece who buy a complex car.
This is exactly the situation where OP will denounce the RX-7 as a completely unreliable car...

Happens ALL THE TIME. And really just gives the rotary a bad name
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
stickmantijuana
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
13
Jan 9, 2018 11:19 AM
troym55
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
23
May 25, 2016 12:42 PM
tiger18
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
9
Sep 3, 2015 08:27 PM
rotor_veux
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
Sep 3, 2015 07:10 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:21 PM.