 Mysterious Oil Leak Problem |
 Apr 1 2005, 09:52 PM
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As all good DSMs do, mine leaks. It's leak of choice is oil, mainly around the front of the motor. I took some pics and have some ideas but others I'm just stumped. If you have a suggestion, please chime in. The motor was recently rebuilt and all gaskets replaced.
Here you see my exhaust manifold, which is somehow damp with oil. Don't ask me how, I don't know. http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/data/501/47408IMG_0339.JPG And here you can see a small, thin layer of oil making its way down the side of the motor. It doesn't look all that significant, but it still shows up. It starts near the valve cover and goes all the way down to the oil pan. The valve cover gasket and oil cap gasket are new. http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/data/501/47408IMG_0338.JPG Here you can see a drip off the oil cooler and near the oil pressure sending unit. and strangely, my brothers upper half. I plan on replacing the clamps there. The hose is brand new. Everything that is shiny or looks a little darker than others has a thin layer of oil on it. http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/data/501/47408IMG_0337.JPG Please help if you have any ideas. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 2 2005, 02:18 AM
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As for the first couple of photos: that's hardly anything to be worried about. The last one could be the seal on that hose or that inverted hex shaped bolt. How much are you losing a week? if it takes a month or two to drop less than a quart, I wouldn't worry about it. I have seen and experienced WAY worse.
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turbohcar Mysterious Oil Leak Problem Apr 1 2005, 09:52 PM
MidwestDSM although I can't help you with the leaks, I ca... Apr 1 2005, 11:15 PM turbohcar Yea, well, I've told him I won't consider ... Apr 1 2005, 11:33 PM MidwestDSM QUOTE (turbohcar @ Apr 1 2005, 11:33 PM)Yea, ... Apr 1 2005, 11:48 PM smrtkd69 well i feel your pain. i also have many oil leaks ... Apr 2 2005, 12:52 AM turbohcar I realize it's not that much, but if I let it ... Apr 2 2005, 12:52 PM turbohcar BTW, the dipstick does not pop no matter how hard ... Apr 2 2005, 02:50 PM dstock22 I don't mean to hi-jack this thread in any way... Apr 2 2005, 03:31 PM JMoushon As for the oil on the exhaust manifold... The stu... Apr 2 2005, 03:35 PM turbohcar Well....the car isn't exactly legal nor is it ... Apr 2 2005, 06:07 PM dstock22 I would hope its not the valve cover gasket since ... Apr 2 2005, 06:25 PM black92_tsi_awd Definitely try a new oil fill cap, I replaced mine... Apr 2 2005, 08:53 PM turbohcar You don't have to get a whole new cap though. ... Apr 2 2005, 10:26 PM awd4kicks Just to make sure we are talking about the same th... Apr 3 2005, 04:16 PM turbohcar Well, for whatever reason, when priming my motor o... Apr 3 2005, 04:22 PM turbohcar http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1... Apr 3 2005, 04:48 PM black92_tsi_awd QUOTE (turbohcar @ Apr 2 2005, 10:26 PM)You d... Apr 3 2005, 04:50 PM awd4kicks That's interesting...I've never seen it lo... Apr 3 2005, 08:31 PM natedogg QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Apr 3 2005, 04:16 PM)Just ... Apr 4 2005, 06:52 AM turbohcar It should be a '90. That's what year the ... Apr 4 2005, 08:21 AM akamiami or you could just double nut them out.
I think a ... Apr 4 2005, 08:31 AM turbohcar Tried double nutting last night. Twice in a row i... Apr 4 2005, 09:08 AM awd4kicks Those stud removers do work good, but you should p... Apr 4 2005, 03:08 PM turbohcar I've personally had experience with just the M... Apr 4 2005, 03:25 PM turbohcar I've had enough, it's time to get down and... Apr 4 2005, 07:28 PM akamiami short end (with the course thread) goes to the hea... Apr 4 2005, 08:21 PM wortdog The bottom center exhaust stud on the two DSMs I... Apr 4 2005, 10:10 PM
turbohcar Well, everything is back on complete with new gask... Apr 9 2005, 12:10 PM |
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