i am now very cut as i have an oil leak. i think its from under the sump, the oil filter isjust to the right and before the leakage drip point. What do i do, take to mechanic, could you guys and gals please share info on leaks??

depending on where the leak is. If it's leaking from the oil filter, just try to tighten it up a bit more, if it doesn't stop, get a new oil filter and put the oil filter on properly!

nah oil filter is clear, i am having trouble putting my head under the car, i think its from the sump, been told to check sump plug, it is very minor leakage, but i gilled...

Get some degreaser or something and clean the whole area up first (whole engine would be better if its dirty). Then U might be able to pinpoint where the leak is coming from after giving it a little run.
If you cant be bothered getting under to have a look then maybe you should take it to a mechanic but we cant help if you cant tell us exactly where its comming from :confused:

Get some degreaser or something and clean the whole area up first (whole engine would be better if its dirty). Then U might be able to pinpoint where the leak is coming from after giving it a little run.
If you cant be bothered getting under to have a look then maybe you should take it to a mechanic but we cant help if you cant tell us exactly where its comming from :confused:

the car is very low my head gets grazed after sticking it under front bar, it has been night for a while therefore i can no longer see, i will post further information tomorrow, thanks for your help.

i am now very cut as i have an oil leak. i think its from under the sump, the oil filter isjust to the right and before the leakage drip point. What do i do, take to mechanic, could you guys and gals please share info on leaks??

well fortunately i have the same problem and my mechanic told me it's the crank seal worn out thus spitting some oil out. and this is how the service cost looks like:

seal kit $ 22.50 (crank & cam seals)
timing belt $ 125
labor (4 hrs) $ 240

being a student he'll do it for $350 all up. he also mentioned timing + oil = potential snapped belt that's why it has to be done too :cry:

hope that's help, btw car is TR V6 and i have 270k on it

My guess is the transimission.

it was the sump plug as previously the oil was leaking out of the bottom sump on closer inspection it was tightened a bit but not fully so a drip every now and again, not the transmission

Cool good to hear :D

Told ya AJ

the car is very low my head gets grazed after sticking it under front bar, it has been night for a while therefore i can no longer see, i will post further information tomorrow, thanks for your help.
Next time I suggest you have a look in your boot first. In there Mitsubishi has been kind enough to supply you with what the common person calls a 'jack' (you might have heard of these?!?).
Raise your 'very low' car up enough then hold it there with some stands and put your head under to have a look.
Often we overlook the most simple things.

Next time I suggest you have a look in your boot first. In there Mitsubishi has been kind enough to supply you with what the common person calls a 'jack' (you might have heard of these?!?).
Raise your 'very low' car up enough then hold it there with some stands and put your head under to have a look.
Often we overlook the most simple things.
well...he never got a jack, i broke it a few months back. he should just borrow the 1 of of his dads statesman. problem solved