 gaskets and seals, for oil leakage |
 Oct 15, 2004 - 2:50 AM
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My car is leaking oil somewhere and i can't pinpoint it. I replaced the valve cover gasket, but that's about it. What other gaskets/seals can contribute to oil leakage?
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Oct 17, 2004 - 11:17 AM
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Clean the engine off, easy-off oven cleaner can be used according to Popular Mechanics magazine, its cheaper than regular engine cleaner, (but I wouldn't get it on any painted surfaces either) clean it, hose it off, let dry, then use an aerosol spray foot powder, should be able to see the source of the leak in the powder (I suspect they havn't looked under the hood of a Celica- pretty tight in there)
(taken from tips in this month's Popular Mechanics) From personal experience, it will be the highest and farthest forward point that is wet with oil, in your case, if it is above the oil pan, you have the valve cover, PCV valve/hose, camshaft seals, or head gasket, probably in that order of likelyhood ... |
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gnetik gaskets and seals Oct 15, 2004 - 2:50 AM
Snarfer where is the oil accumulating? Oct 16, 2004 - 9:54 PM gnetik QUOTE (Snarfer @ Oct 17, 2004 - 2:54 AM) where is ... Oct 16, 2004 - 10:18 PM gnetik So i just spray away with the foot powder at any p... Oct 19, 2004 - 12:51 AM Kwanza26 could it be power steering fluid? Oct 19, 2004 - 1:05 AM
FallenHero hmm, or Really dirt water... that's where your... Oct 19, 2004 - 9:58 AM |
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