Update: Pulled the plugs and pinpointed one leak
11-13-05, 07:03 PM
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Update: Pulled the plugs and pinpointed one leak
OK, I pulled the plugs, and I think I found one of the leaks. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but here are the pics of the pulled plugs and the leak spot. All of the spark plug boots are covered in oil btw
11-13-05, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WaLieN
Does that "oil" seem to be very sticky? If so, it's your knock sensor.
Just feels like regular oil... I'm not sure what that little hole above the spark plug is though. Anyone know for sure what it is?
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11-13-05, 08:25 PM
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Hmmmm alright.
I guess I know where atleast one leak is coming from. The other leak appears to be coming from the oil pan, as the oil drain plug is around the bottom has a bubble of oil. But I'm not sure if it is actually coming from there or above.
I guess I know where atleast one leak is coming from. The other leak appears to be coming from the oil pan, as the oil drain plug is around the bottom has a bubble of oil. But I'm not sure if it is actually coming from there or above.
11-13-05, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadd
It coming from the oil filler tube, more then likely, the knock sensor doesn't thread into an oil gallery.
Give me a minute and i'll go check it to see if there is oil running down it...
11-13-05, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xblazinlv
Give me a minute and i'll go check it to see if there is oil running down it...
I don't see any oil on the filler tube.... and I looked other stuff around that area and don't see oil on anything other than that sensor and the spark plug boots.
11-13-05, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadd
It won't be running down the tube, It's most likey at the base of the filler tube where it bolts to the center iron. there's an O ring there.
Ahh ok, I'll have to get under it and look.
Anyone know anything about the other possible leak coming from the oil pan? I think I saw a thread about oil pans leaking but I wasn't sure if it was a common problem or not. Thanks
11-13-05, 10:51 PM
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The oil pans on these cars seem to always leak mate,,,if its really bad,,, u need to remove the oil pan clean up the surfaces and re-gasket seal it with a good instant gasket,,,,do a search on how to do this procedure,,its been covered loads of times (requires lowering of the subframe)
11-13-05, 11:05 PM
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the oil pan is just silly on this car,,,once you have done it once its easy,,, do a search theres a really good guide on here somewhere about what exactly to remove to do this job nice and easy.,,
as for you oil leak above the rotor 1 spark plugs,,,im unsure about that,, like the other guy said the knock sensors only threads into the casting and doesnt enter any oil ways so it cant be that,,,,, maybe you should clean the area with some cleaning agent drive car a day or 2 and see if you can see a fresh oil leak.
as for you oil leak above the rotor 1 spark plugs,,,im unsure about that,, like the other guy said the knock sensors only threads into the casting and doesnt enter any oil ways so it cant be that,,,,, maybe you should clean the area with some cleaning agent drive car a day or 2 and see if you can see a fresh oil leak.
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