dreamrx7

ok so i just bought my car and it was leaking a bit of oil. i was like whatever they are known to leak. so i bought it being told it was oil pan gasket. redid the gasket and it still leaks. i am now running synthetic oil too so it leaks alot worst. before i only refilled a bit at a time. after gasket change i lost 3qt with synthetic oil. thing is crazy expensive for those oil. i took it to a shop and they washed it down and found one leaking area which is behind the pulley system. the guy said it is probably the gasket for the oil pump or whatever is stored in there behind the casing mating to the engine up front. i can see it leak now clearly and i am wondering how hard is it to replace that seal, cost and can i do it with the engine in or do i have to pull it? i really dont want to pull it cause i have little experience and not alot of room to work with. i can try to get pics or a vid up when i have time. thanks in advance for the help. pls understand im still and noob so dont bash on me.

misterstyx69

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I will state your car since you are in "distress" and can see anything but OIL!.But Next time, the thread doesn't show.(look UP top dude,State your car)
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1990 GXL.
I just did a gasket and the thread with the info is further down in this section.

dreamrx7

thanks for stating my car. sorry. it is a 1990 gxl and i just redid the oil pan. it seems to be leaking from where the pump runs up into the casing next to the pulleys. i will post a pic or vid in a bit.

archaphil

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are we talking the front cover is leaking? or lower down say by the Oil metering pump?

Depending on how "soon" you need this fixed I could look at it and give an opinion later this week, or if you are really close to bloomington I could try and stop by sooner.

front lower left of the engine is the OMP.

dreamrx7

I live in the maplewood/whitebear area. i am uploading a video right now. just waiting for youtube to process it. feel free to pm me for my number so you can come over to check it out whenever you and i are free.

dreamrx7

sorry where i pointed was wrong. it is the silver part where it is leaking from. you can see it bubble when it comes out. the gap between the engine and the silver part. i need to know the issue and what part i need. i assume just a gasket.

misterstyx69

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The oil pump is in the oil pan,so that is not the concern.The Oil Metering pump is on the other side of the engine at the bottom front passenger side.
Now,you need to know EXACTLY where that leak is and of you have the alternator in the road you have to remove it.
I am leaning towards a bad Oil injector line as they are plastic and can break.
If not then it "could be" a bad O ring...and for that you have to take the whole engine apart to get to.
the Front of the engine is pretty well the "bottom" when disassembling the engine.That itself is a HUGE pain in the Keester.
The only suggestion I have right now is to start the car,get the oil to laek,then Shut it down and Disconnect the battery,remove the alterator and try and get a better picture of what you are dealing with.
If the engine is leaking at the location you pointed to then it is not an Easy fix that I can see.(could also be a cracked front iron).

cab91089

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That's not your oil metering pump thats your water pump mated to the engine block. You need a new waterpump gasket. If you are 100% positive it is oil coming out from the back of the waterpump where it meets the engine then there is something wrong with your engine internals.You have to take the alternator off, eccentric shaft pulley needs to come off or you'll never get the last bolt off the waterpump and it'd be a good idea to take the radiator out too so it doesn't get damaged. It isn't hard to do a waterpump gasket, it can be done in a day or if not that experienced maybe it'll take a weekend. If its coolant coming out you need to get it fixed a.s.a.p. Mistersty69, the OMP lines are on the other side of the engine near the airpump (not that I need to tell you that) so I think you might be right about cracked iron or front cover.

dreamrx7

damn. this is not what i want to hear. so oil is not suppose to be in there? ok. i guess i will have to take it to someone who has a little bit more expertise than i do. i was hoping it was just a quick gasket and call it a day. and yes im 99 percent sure its oil. and yes i can see it come and bubble up sometimes when i rev the engine a bit out of the area i kinda pointed to. the silver portion not the darker one up top.

misterstyx69

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Just to explain a little of what I thought.
If the Omp lines are going to the injectors it "can be possible to have a leak that would run down that front section.( I know the OMP line routing,Thanks..I knew you were thinking I was nutzo..lol!)
anyways,That area the OP is pointing to is NOT near the front cover..it is actually on the other side of the Front Iron and away from the Water pump,so Rule that out..The only area that water can leak is the WP housing at the iron,but still that is on the Front face of the iron,and not where the Iron meets the housing.
I am Now thinking a bad O Ring.
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Can you start the car..get the engine to leak,snap a pic (video would be fantastic) and then post it?

dreamrx7

ok so this is the video of it leaking. the car was cold started and it took it a bit to warm up to show the oil leaking out of it. im assuming it is just a gasket but i am unsure cause i am totally new to these cars. again it is a 1990 mazda rx7 gxl. poured synthetic oil into it from a oil change and it leaked like crazy. lmk what you guys think it is and if it is going to be spendy to fix. i am hoping not cause i am on a super low budget being a full time student.

Oil leak issue for rx7club.com (requested) - YouTube

dreamrx7

idk why it is not posting the video like the last one on the forum but click the link to go see it.

misterstyx69

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yep that is an O ring issue.

dreamrx7

RX7 1986-1992: Engine - Gasket & O-Ring Kits: Gasket/O-Ring Kit - 89-92 13B Non-Turbo Engine -

are we talking something like this? or just need a couple o rings and gasket? i wanna get an idea of a price range plus how hard it is to fix.

Mps_hell

Price range is you need a rebuild 1500-3000

dreamrx7

really? a whole rebuild due to some failure of some rings.

Mps_hell

As stated above you have to pull down the hole thing to get to them
On the up side if you do it your self you will have a better idea how your car works

dreamrx7

i feel like that is not even worth it. maybe it is better to just part with the car.

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

Dude..???
Why would he need a Total rebuild when he just has a bad O ring?
The soft seal kit and gaskets are enough to cover his problem.
You are telling this guy to get the WHOLE engine rebuilt when it is running Fine??.
It doesn't need a whole rebuild.
It just has an Oil leak for Gawd's Sake,not a chucked apex seal.
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BUT,sorry to say,if the Owner(OP) is not capable of doing a re-and-re (not trying to under mind you here)..then he would be looking at someone that can..then THAT would start to cost you the Granola.
..It's too bad,that engine sounds good.,,it just likes to Pee.

Mps_hell

He asked for dollars 1500 would be fair for some one to pull it down and drop the o rings in, yes??
**** I wouldn't even look at Doing it for 1500. If he can do it him self, as you said he could just get the soft seal kit,

dreamrx7

will the one i posted up there work or should i look into getting something like this?
https://atkinsrotary.com/store/89-92...50-10-S60.html