Magna_Lad
07-09-2014, 06:57 AM
Hello all!!
Now Ive had a good read through the forum and found this so far:
My PCV valve was EFFED and I replaced it. Hose just snapped off when I tried to check it, so new both. Cleaned rocker cover (front) and replaced gasket (didnt do plug seals, yet...)
Back rocker no sign of major leaking but still to be replaced...
ISSUE NOW:
Although the PCV valve change has drastically reduced the oil leakage, obviously the damage to seals was done and there is still at least one (possibly two) major leaks to fix, and by major, I mean when the car is warmed, I can see the oil dripping out. Id say a good drop every 10-15 seconds... From reading the forum, Im sure the leak(s) are too much for rocker covers...
FORWARD LEAK: Hits the ground just forward of the sump base. flows down from above sump and above the oil filter (in between the two). Some oil comes down on the oil fliter and I can see fresh oil collecting on top of the filter, flowing down from directly above it... Any ideas on this one?
Not sure there is a leak from the rear of the engine. however, oil does seem to drip down from further back. my thought is possibly the forward motion of the car forces the oil to flow towards the tail end (perhaps pooling further back)... from the above described FORWARD LEAK...
Anyways. any help in identifying this leak would be awesome. Did read about Crank Shaft seal?? I cleaned the area around the sump seal (lower?) seems fine and the sump plug is fine...
Thanks peoples!!
Cheers, Lorenzo!
Now Ive had a good read through the forum and found this so far:
My PCV valve was EFFED and I replaced it. Hose just snapped off when I tried to check it, so new both. Cleaned rocker cover (front) and replaced gasket (didnt do plug seals, yet...)
Back rocker no sign of major leaking but still to be replaced...
ISSUE NOW:
Although the PCV valve change has drastically reduced the oil leakage, obviously the damage to seals was done and there is still at least one (possibly two) major leaks to fix, and by major, I mean when the car is warmed, I can see the oil dripping out. Id say a good drop every 10-15 seconds... From reading the forum, Im sure the leak(s) are too much for rocker covers...
FORWARD LEAK: Hits the ground just forward of the sump base. flows down from above sump and above the oil filter (in between the two). Some oil comes down on the oil fliter and I can see fresh oil collecting on top of the filter, flowing down from directly above it... Any ideas on this one?
Not sure there is a leak from the rear of the engine. however, oil does seem to drip down from further back. my thought is possibly the forward motion of the car forces the oil to flow towards the tail end (perhaps pooling further back)... from the above described FORWARD LEAK...
Anyways. any help in identifying this leak would be awesome. Did read about Crank Shaft seal?? I cleaned the area around the sump seal (lower?) seems fine and the sump plug is fine...
Thanks peoples!!
Cheers, Lorenzo!