 Oil Leak ** NEW UPDATE** ITS OFF, ITS OFF |
 Dec 22, 2008 - 10:17 PM
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well to outline this problem, i have been having an oil leak that has just gotten worse in recent weeks. it is coming from the backside of the engine and drips on the the plastics and the flexpipe.
i am going to be doing an oil dye test tommorow to get more info. here is where the problem comes the engine is under warranty at a shop in philadelphia. the last time i had a problem, i had blown a head gasket and they said it was dude to my headers having gasket leak, which i later found out could not happen. it cost me $500 to fix. this oil problem from what i have been told, could most likely be the rear main seal, which is part of the rebuilt engine as i have assumed. there arent any items that i have added to the car that could effect this. i dont want to get screwed over and told that it was something that i put on to cause this. i just want to take it there and have them fix it (if it is the rear main seal or another engine component) this needs to be dealt with now so i really need your guys opinions asap thanks 
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Jan 5, 2009 - 9:50 AM
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HI Guys. I'm brand new to this forum, and this sounds so familiar. I did the dizzy o-ring, fought with the crossmember and did the oil pan gasket, etc., and guess what it was the rear main seal. UGH-. This leak is very hard to diagnose because it travels down the crossmember and other things and it drips from many spots. The giveaway drip is the one thats coming from the little square weephole that is on the bottm of the girdle -like thing that is between the engine and tranny(mine is auto). This is my first time dealing with an engine pull in a front wheel drive car and its a PITA. especially the wiring harness on these cars, they way it is routed thru the intake manifold.
Has anyone done the rear seal before? Any tips? The motor will be out of my car and is getting lots done while its out- water pump, head, front seal, etc. |
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Jan 5, 2009 - 10:47 AM
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QUOTE (kel026 @ Jan 5, 2009 - 10:50 AM)  HI Guys. I'm brand new to this forum, and this sounds so familiar. I did the dizzy o-ring, fought with the crossmember and did the oil pan gasket, etc., and guess what it was the rear main seal. UGH-. This leak is very hard to diagnose because it travels down the crossmember and other things and it drips from many spots. The giveaway drip is the one thats coming from the little square weephole that is on the bottm of the girdle -like thing that is between the engine and tranny(mine is auto). This is my first time dealing with an engine pull in a front wheel drive car and its a PITA. especially the wiring harness on these cars, they way it is routed thru the intake manifold. Has anyone done the rear seal before? Any tips? The motor will be out of my car and is getting lots done while its out- water pump, head, front seal, etc. actually, you should pull the harness out along w/ the engine. 2 bolts where the harness goes into the firewall, and 4 plugs. 3 on the ECU and one on the heater blower. makes it SO much easier. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Jan 5, 2009 - 1:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 5, '09 From York, Pa. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Jan 5, 2009 - 11:47 AM) QUOTE (kel026 @ Jan 5, 2009 - 10:50 AM) HI Guys. I'm brand new to this forum, and this sounds so familiar. I did the dizzy o-ring, fought with the crossmember and did the oil pan gasket, etc., and guess what it was the rear main seal. UGH-. This leak is very hard to diagnose because it travels down the crossmember and other things and it drips from many spots. The giveaway drip is the one thats coming from the little square weephole that is on the bottm of the girdle -like thing that is between the engine and tranny(mine is auto). This is my first time dealing with an engine pull in a front wheel drive car and its a PITA. especially the wiring harness on these cars, they way it is routed thru the intake manifold. Has anyone done the rear seal before? Any tips? The motor will be out of my car and is getting lots done while its out- water pump, head, front seal, etc. actually, you should pull the harness out along w/ the engine. 2 bolts where the harness goes into the firewall, and 4 plugs. 3 on the ECU and one on the heater blower. makes it SO much easier. Yes thats what I did.The motor's on the stand finally- It should be fun figuring how to take the harness off the engine! |
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Tigawoods Oil Leak ** NEW UPDATE** ITS OFF Dec 22, 2008 - 10:17 PM
6GenCelicaST Just from reading the first line my immediate thou... Dec 22, 2008 - 10:36 PM Tigawoods thanks that relieves a little of the stress. how l... Dec 22, 2008 - 10:42 PM lagos Mike, you really should have talked to that shop w... Dec 22, 2008 - 11:19 PM Tigawoods i know i should of done it before and i am paying ... Dec 22, 2008 - 11:24 PM lagos They should be able to diagnose it without droppin... Dec 22, 2008 - 11:40 PM Tigawoods i will do that. its just having the holidays comin... Dec 22, 2008 - 11:43 PM lagos Its possible that it could just be your oil pan se... Dec 22, 2008 - 11:47 PM Tigawoods will do sir Dec 22, 2008 - 11:50 PM Tigawoods well it isnt. the valve cover gasket.
clean eng... Dec 24, 2008 - 6:24 PM presure2 that last pic looks like the bottom of your intake... Dec 24, 2008 - 6:53 PM Tigawoods i just checked the valve cover and it was fine. i... Dec 24, 2008 - 7:13 PM Galcobar Oil pump seal? Dec 24, 2008 - 11:46 PM lagos Actually Mike.. that looks a lot like the oil leak... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:17 AM Tigawoods i talked to the guys at the shop today. they said ... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:28 AM lagos I dont know what the deal is with that shop. First... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:47 AM Tigawoods honestly i dont trust this shop. they try to play ... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:50 AM lagos Just bring it in.. have them them give you a diagn... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:54 AM Tigawoods yeah. im not fooling around with it anymore. i am ... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:57 AM 808celica too much autoX???? Dec 25, 2008 - 5:44 AM Tigawoods not enough autox haha Dec 25, 2008 - 9:41 AM silver6gc Im a Toyota Expert Certified tech, 5S-FE's are... Dec 29, 2008 - 7:09 PM Tigawoods thanks! i will have to check those out Dec 29, 2008 - 7:18 PM Tigawoods well right now i am taking off the oil pan.
but i ... Jan 2, 2009 - 1:44 PM
samir0189 . Jan 2, 2009 - 2:19 PM lagos Thats probably why its leaking then, mike. They us... Jan 2, 2009 - 2:52 PM Tigawoods kk will do. i will have to pick some up from toyot... Jan 2, 2009 - 4:07 PM Tigawoods im going to get some now actually, parts dept. is ... Jan 2, 2009 - 4:14 PM Tigawoods so it is off.
i took it off and the gasket fell a... Jan 2, 2009 - 7:49 PM 95st-celica hopefully thats the culprit...what a PITA...hope y... Jan 2, 2009 - 8:07 PM Tigawoods i hope its worth it
im cleaning it now and am go... Jan 2, 2009 - 8:37 PM 95st-celica turbo? Jan 2, 2009 - 8:39 PM lagos Id say you found the problem.
Damn those cheap aft... Jan 2, 2009 - 8:47 PM 95st-celica QUOTE (lagos @ Jan 2, 2009 - 8:47 PM... Jan 2, 2009 - 8:52 PM Tigawoods i actually took it off the other day a$... Jan 2, 2009 - 9:55 PM Tigawoods everything is back on. just letting it settle. hop... Jan 4, 2009 - 1:14 AM |
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