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here is a sure thing, when you park the car, get a big piece of carton and put it underneath the car and let it for the next day. in the morning look at this paper and see from where the drops came from.
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Oil leak? my problem for 5 months
Hi guys, I've been reading all these posts tonight and I was dealing with this same oil leak problem for more than 5 months. I just couldn't find a mechanic who could work with this car and I didn't have the money for it. Not only I had the oil leak problem with it, my dash board lights (I call them dummy lights) were on all the time and I was always nervous driving it thinking my car would die on me anytime soon. I just replaced the battery and alternator last Feb 2004 and I wondered why those lights were on all the time and somehow my car never gone out of power. I'm a woman driver who doesn't know much about fixing cars nor diagnosing car problems. All I know is, I just love driving this darn high maintenance, money-pit car!
For 5 months I've been adding motor oil from 1 to 2 quarts a week and it was becoming too expensive because I use the Mobil One 10W 30. I kept replacing the cardboard underneath my car... talking about greasy garage floor! Anyway, I've been to a couple of auto shops already and turned me down because they've never worked with this kind of an engine before. I found one on my way to work. It says "Japanese Car Specialist". I gave it a try and there he was, a mechanic who's familiar with this engine. He looked at it and at the end of the day gave me an estimate of $900 parts and labor. I thought it would have been more than that. The next day I visited my car at lunch time and saw him took the right side engine cover off. That's where the leak was coming from. Also he found that my alternator was over charging my battery, that explained why all the dummy lights were on all the time while I was driving. It could have damaged my battery if I waited longer driving that way. He also showed me a bad water pump and a bad timing belt . So these are the things he replaced: The timing belt, cam shaft seals, right valve cover gasket, water pump and gasket, thermostat and coolant. He got my alternator rebuilt and put back in, because we couldn't find any alternator for this car available that same day. When all was done, we took a spin around the block. It was doing fine, then, my radiator was busted. It was leaking anti-freeze. I had to leave my car for another day. Since he couldn't find a radiator for my car, he fixed it for free, but he cannot guarantee how long it will last. So I better start shopping around. My new mechanic's problem is finding the parts for this car...it is somehow impossible. They're never available right away, they have to be ordered. He also said it is a little to tight under the hood. No space is wasted, it's so packed! Now my baby is finally home after that whole week's ordeal, and I have a big hole in my bank account. Tomorrow, I will finally clean up the grease on my garage floor. No more messy cardboards and newspapers! I just thought of sharing this with you. I feel some relief now, though it did hurt my pocket book.
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Re: Oil leak? my problem for 5 months
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All things concidered, I think the $900 was a bargain for the work that was done, provided it was done correctly.
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not trying to hijack your thread or anything, but i am having the same exact problems (well says my mechanic)
I took my car in and they recommended i get the cam seals, crank seal, and the valve cover gaskets. When i change my oil every 3k i always get about 6 quarts back. I just happen to smell oil when i drive the car after a while. Not while driving, but when i get out. Will i notice anything after having these seals and gaskets done? (smoother engine) or is it more of a piece of mind knowing that your car is leak free? It was kinda like what soobie said, my mechanic said that having these oil leaks could start a fire when it dripped onto the exhaust... Thanks in advance, Chris |
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Re: Re: Oil leak? my problem for 5 months
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BTW...what is a good alternative oil I can use for this car? Thanks, Steve
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all things considered I have a small leak from the front seal as well..the car was on dino oil when I got it and I switched to Mobil 1..same leak either way..tho I must admit its a bit more with the Mobil 1...would any of you recommend the engine restore or such while running synthetic? as opposed to high mileage oil? as a rule ive not run additives when I use synth....
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The nature of the beast
Synthetics are fantastic lubricants but they are more difficult to control in regards to oil leaks. Eventually all gaskets and seals will leak, normally they harden from aging and heat. Synthetics will leak past these aging parts earlier than regular oils, that's all.
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This might be coincidental but i have noticed a smoother idle after my oil change. Engine purs right along after start up.
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oil leaks suck
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today marks 3 weeks since i noticed my oil leak problem. After getting my oil changed with high mileage oil and keeping my eye on it....it still remains completley full. I checked after the car was sitting for an hour. Cold engine and the oil was prolly all back in the pan. I'm feeling alot better
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<<The timing belt, cam shaft seals, right valve cover gasket, water pump and gasket, thermostat and coolant. He got my alternator rebuilt and put back in, because we couldn't find any alternator for this car available that same day. When all was done, we took a spin around the block. It was doing fine, then, my radiator was busted. It was leaking anti-freeze. I had to leave my car for another day. Since he couldn't find a radiator for my car, he fixed it for free, but he cannot guarantee how long it will last. >>
<<All things concidered, I think the $900 was a bargain for the work that was done, provided it was done correctly.>> yeah, done correctly is the key word. sounds to me like he broke the radiator during the service. |
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yeah, done correctly is the key word. sounds to me like he broke the radiator during the service. [/B][/QUOTE]
I think you're right, I suspected it too. Anyway, my car is leak free now and I did notice some kind of oil smell the next day but it didn't bother me because my mechanic warned me to expect that. I just feel much better now and some relief knowing that the oil leak problem has been fixed. I think he did a good job fixing the broken radiator. Hopefully it should last for a while till I could save up some money for a new one.
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