Engine Oil leak, with pictures., Can someone diagnose this for me? Options

[samir0189]

Hey everyone,

My celi's always had a leak for as long as i can remember, but just one or two drops, nothing major.

now...



I have some pics of underneath the car, the leak is more passenger side on the ground.

ALOT of oil is settled on this thing



And the whole backside of the engine block appears shiny. (doesn't look shiny in pics though..)



And this is the oil pan, it appears to be really oily, but idk if thats cause the oil settled there or if it originated fromthere.




Any ideas? I can take more pics if need be.

THANKS everyone!

[Smaay]

i had the same problem, i ended up pulling the engine and tearing it down, but from what i could find, my leak appeared from the original oil pan FIPG was just worn out. try re-sealing the pan. both my rear and front seals looked ok

[samir0189]

i had the same problem, i ended up pulling the engine and tearing it down, but from what i could find, my leak appeared from the original oil pan FIPG was just worn out. try re-sealing the pan. both my rear and front seals looked ok

The only thing i dread about taking down the pan and resealing is removing the crossmember with the motor mounts.

I had thought that the pan had to be it, but now upon further inspection, the only thing that doesn't make alot of sense is how so much oil would have sprayed upwards onto all the other things there that are drenched with oil.

This post has been edited by samir0189: Jan 28, 2009 - 2:40 PM