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JOLTnPEST 04-06-2003 10:40 PM

my FD started leaking oil i got it up on a lift at my friends work and took off the plastic crap and started looking but the mang came out and didnt like me having my car on a lift so he made me leave but the leak was above the lower radiator hose cause its runnind down the hose and dripping on the ground. the oil pump is covered in oil and im guessing the leak is above that. Does anyone know a comon place where an oil leak could happen around there?



thanks

Josh

twinturborx7pete 04-06-2003 10:46 PM

oil pump as in the MOP?

JOLTnPEST 04-06-2003 10:53 PM

i dunno its where the 4 small oil lines connect to i know its called an oil pump on the FC

twinturborx7pete 04-06-2003 10:55 PM

i'm just gonna take a shot in the dark and say its your MOP.. (metering oil pump) which is the oil pump you described, if its covered possibilty of it leaking is high or one of the MOP lines.

helihansen 04-07-2003 05:21 AM

Josh I JUST finished doing the front cover seal on mine so I am very familiar with what could possible leak. If it is by you mop there are 2 plastic lines that run up to your Lim and inject oil at different rpm's. These 2 lines have small banjo washers that seal them to the mop. It could also be the front cover. I think what you need to do is seriously isolate the leak. Use some brakleen and clean ecerything in the general area then run the car afterwards and see if you cant simulate the leak. Let me know if you need any help I think I have mastered the front cover. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

turbovr6 04-07-2003 03:05 PM

and if you need an OMP, I have a good one for sale. New is over $400

JOLTnPEST 04-07-2003 04:32 PM

thanks im bringing it to my friends house after the snow has cleared up cause my 7 cant see the snow

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mr.zoom 08-02-2003 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by helihansen' date='Apr 7 2003, 02:21 AM
Josh I JUST finished doing the front cover seal on mine so I am very familiar with what could possible leak. If it is by you mop there are 2 plastic lines that run up to your Lim and inject oil at different rpm's. These 2 lines have small banjo washers that seal them to the mop. It could also be the front cover. I think what you need to do is seriously isolate the leak. Use some brakleen and clean ecerything in the general area then run the car afterwards and see if you cant simulate the leak. Let me know if you need any help I think I have mastered the front cover. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

I've sent you a PM re front cover gasket....



I need to replace mine, If you could walk me through that would be great ....thanks!

Silver Ninety Three 08-02-2003 05:32 PM

Don't use a gasket. Silicone rtv works much better.

jspecracer7 08-03-2003 02:24 AM


Originally Posted by Silver Ninety Three' date='Aug 3 2003, 07:32 AM
Don't use a gasket. Silicone rtv works much better.

Yep. DO NOT USE A GASKET FOR THE OIL PAN. Use a thick coat of RVT and you will NOT leak.


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