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Old 03-12-2003, 10:50 AM
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there is oil leaking behind my engine, it seems to be almost just under the bottom of the intercooler. on the driver side, in that area at least, but i can't see exactly what it is. Is this common at all? any one have any idea what it might be before i go digging in there too much.



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Old 03-12-2003, 11:06 AM
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the first thing is where the oil filer base attaches to the engine, those always leak. you need 2 o rings to fix it. 9954-10-1601 from mazda



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Old 03-12-2003, 11:08 AM
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i have already replaced those
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Old 03-12-2003, 11:10 AM
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yeah i have a 88 se and its burning oil what should i check first is it the exhaust gasket or should i just rebuild it the eingine is way over 100k?

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its supposed to burn some oil. what else could it be besides those o-rings, since i've already replaced those, maybe i put them in wrong?
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by intercooler, do you mean oil cooler? up front by the radiator?



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Old 03-12-2003, 11:20 AM
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NOPE, INTERCOOLER. THE ONE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE
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Old 03-12-2003, 11:25 AM
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well the only things up there are the turbo oil feed and the oil filler neck?



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Old 03-12-2003, 11:28 AM
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MAYBE ITS ONE OF THE OIL LINES, PERHAPS THERE'S A LEAK AROUND ONE OF THE FITTINGS OR SOMETHING. I WAS KIND OF THINKING THAT ALREADY
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maybe make sure they are all tight for a start? its kinda leaking in a wierd spot



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