Is there something wrong over here??

[pavanbabut]

Hi,
Today while i am cleaning my engine bay, I came accross this oil. I am thinking that it leaked allover while filling engine oil during oil changes. But, do anyone think that there is something else wrong here??





and also what is this ground wire for to the muffler on passenger's side??



thanks,
-Pavan

[SilverSpear]

Pav, this is really serious man, oh God... it is better for you to sell the car as is than fixing it, not worth it anymore ...


Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, just teasing ya . you have a valve cover leak. You should take the cover out and change its gaskets (three gaskets).
I dunno of the upper oil cap part is leaking some oil also, well you have to take the cap out and underneath it by a couple of inches you can see bolts covered with oil sludge, well take them out and you so inside a rubber ring. You should change that.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by SilverSpear

Pav, this is really serious man, oh God... it is better for you to sell the car as is than fixing it, not worth it anymore ...


Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, just teasing ya . you have a valve cover leak. You should take the cover out and change its gaskets (three gaskets).
I dunno of the upper oil cap part is leaking some oil also, well you have to take the cap out and underneath it by a couple of inches you can see bolts covered with oil sludge, well take them out and you so inside a rubber ring. You should change that.

Danny, you are a BAD BAD MAN!

I at first only read your intro!
But I agree with your assessment.

[ensteele]

The best way to find a leak like that is to clean the area real well. Then watch where the oil leaks. It is had to tell where it is coming from. Good luck.

[pavanbabut]

I will clean it next weekend, as this weekend I went to paul's(92svx95) house to help him out in swapping 4.44's (not finished yet). Hopefully I will figure it out coming weekend.

thanks,
-Pavan.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by ensteele

The best way to find a leak like that is to clean the area real well. Then watch where the oil leaks. It is had to tell where it is coming from. Good luck.

Yeh will do tht, just curious to know if there is any common place around that area where oil leaks from our cars

-Pavan.

[Speedklix]

Originally Posted by pavanbabut

and also what is this ground wire for to the muffler on passenger's side??

Just helps to provide another path for grounds at the rear of the vehicle to connect with the rest of the electrical system via engine ground.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by Speedklix

Just helps to provide another path for grounds at the rear of the vehicle to connect with the rest of the electrical system via engine ground.

Yep, tht exactly wht i thought, but just want to make sure
-Pavan

[Ricochet]

Valve cover gaskets are only like $10/ea, but are a pain to replace on these cars.

[msvx95]

Replace all the bolt rubber o-rings too my friend

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

Danny, you are a BAD BAD MAN!

I at first only read your intro!
But I agree with your assessment.

, do you know how I knew? I changed those couple of months ago

[pavanbabut]

Hi all,
Thanks for the suggestions, but I am not sure how I can do this job. I hope Danny can help me out or someone can guide me on this. I dont mind working on it. Before that I will clean it all this weekend and will access the problem extent. I would be happy if someone can gimme all the part#s that I have to order (I am going to order rear bearings and front passenger wheel well[Mudgaurd]).
thanks,
-Pavan

[Speedklix]

Originally Posted by pavanbabut

(I am going to order rear bearings and front passenger wheel well[Mudgaurd]).
thanks,
-Pavan

Odd how I should be replacing both of those myself. Went for a quick test run with my belly pan off.. and now that well is melted

[madj80]

My engine looks exactly like that with oil around the spout and all over the valve covers. The valve cover gasket would make sense, because my engine has oil on both sides and has a very slow leak when it is hot.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by madj80

My engine looks exactly like that with oil around the spout and all over the valve covers. The valve cover gasket would make sense, because my engine has oil on both sides and has a very slow leak when it is hot.

Hmmm, but i never saw oil marks or dripping underneath my car (There are times when I park my car without moving for almost 2months). But I can't say the valve covers are not bad .

-Pavan