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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Santa Fe, Texas
Posts: 18
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Oil Leak
I have been chasing an oil leak on my 58,000 mile 90 that has gradually been getting worse. The oil pan is dry everywhere except at the front of the engine. Yesterday I removed the two chassis braces and took out both front corner pan bolts (one of which was not very tight) and put sealant on them before putting them back in. I also tightend the three smaller front bolts.
My efforts were rewaded by the leak now being worse than it was before. Is there anything else at the front of the engine I need to be looking for? If I need to replace the pan gasket, how do you get to the 3 front bolts? Thanks. |
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 Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: lasalle michigan
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Re: Oil Leak
this cover on my bolts were loose. it's a pain to get your arm down to it but it fixed my leak.
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04-22-2012
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side)
Posts: 3,207
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Re: Oil Leak
Check the path from the pressure sensor down the corner of the engine.
More importantly having a very clean engine to begin with will help with isolation. When my oil pressure gauge leaked it was very frustrating until I very carefully cleaned the engine with a pressure washer. (read, no water getting under the plenum) I stuffed plastic bags in the openings around the plenum.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: Oil Leak
header stud...and back of ZF also leaks....header stud very common and can run down the sides of the motor....cam covers also
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Oil Leak
Let's not forget the famous oil pressure switch on the underside of the filter housing. That one loves to leak.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
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Re: Oil Leak
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04-22-2012
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Santa Fe, Texas
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Re: Oil Leak
Thanks for all of the replies. At this point I am thinking it is the oil presssure switch. I can almost see it and it looks like it has been leaking for awhile.
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