1st Generation Specific 1979-1985 Discussion

Oil Leak

Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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i have about a quart of oil leaking out of the front of my motor about each week and it drips on to the cross member any ideas what it might be?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Oil pan gasket is shot, maybe?
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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metering pump? front main seal?
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Just wipe down whole area where it could be leaking from clean and see where its coming from????
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Spray it all down with brake cleaner and spray the area down with spray on foot powder. This will help you track it back to the source.



*I do not remember who posted this but big props go out to the one who did!!
Old Feb 18, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmyOfOne' date='Feb 17 2005, 08:28 PM
Spray it all down with brake cleaner and spray the area down with spray on foot powder. This will help you track it back to the source.



*I do not remember who posted this but big props go out to the one who did!!





Sweet idea.... This one always works too. Clean off the suspected area, make sure your oil level is up to full and drive it up on some ramps. Leave it running and throw on some protective eyewear. Secure the back tires and roll up underneath it with a bright flashlight and start looking. Thats how I found my oil cooler leak which would drip in the FRONT of the motor somehow. Easy....
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