oil leek??

[ranger690]

I know this is probably a stupid question but I just changed my oil a few nights ago and when i was done wiped the bottom of the oil pan off. I looked under the car tonight after I got home from work and the oil pan has a few droplets on the bottom. I'm checking to see if it leeks on the drive way alot or not much. I replaced my valve cover gaskets about 2 months ago and I dont have oil in the plug wells. I dont see a massive loss in oil just curious if alot of other people have this problem- is this normal?

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[hawkeye18]

For SHOs? Pretty much. The front crank seal leaks frequently; the rear cam seal - the one that has the cam sensor on it - leaks frequently.

All told, if your SHO isn't leaking anything, I would honestly be a little concerned. That's just how it is...

 

[itwonder]

That would be leak, with an "a". The oil level sensor and oil pressure light switch are also sources of leaks.

 

[BlackonBlack89]

Yea it pretty rare to not have any oil leaks in a SHO.

However like hawk said the front main seal and the cam seal are good place to look. Also check the oil pan gaskets/RTV. A cam seal usually causes smoke cause it drops on the hot y-pipe. same with the front main to actually. Also check the oil level sensor as that also leak a little. Easy fix that is.

 

[ranger690]

Also check the oil pan gaskets/RTV. A cam seal usually causes smoke cause it drops on the hot y-pipe.

Would this be why it smells like oil is burning after driving it for a while also where is the oil level sensor

Thanks

 

[BlackonBlack89]

Yes.... look on the y-pipe for oil "stains" from it burning. My front main drips a tiny bit and smokes from it touching the front cat. It needs a 60k now.

The sensor is on the oil pan. Its on the right of the drain bolt and up a little. A little clip hold it in, so dont just pull on it.

 

[ranger690]

Thanks for the info. is there anything I can do to prevent it from leaking on the y pipe if it matters or not and does your car now need a 60k because of this?

 

[BlackonBlack89]

Yes I think it has never had one done and it has 162k on it. It needs one anyways.

and no not really.

 

[hawkeye18]

Thanks for the info. is there anything I can do to prevent it from leaking on the y pipe if it matters or not and does your car now need a 60k because of this?

There really isn't much you can do to keep stuff from leaking on the cats and/or Y-pipe; it is very inconveniently placed. And no, it won't matter... the way I see it, the thin oil coating on everything in the engine compartment helps prevent rust!

The worst part is the embarrassment as your car starts smoking at traffic lights, though...

 

[ranger690]

it dosent somke yet , Knock on wood it just smells like burning after it has been driven and the engine fully warms up

 

[Shoaz]

BTW, leak = lose fluid. Leek = onion.

Leek spinning was all the rage with the young people a while back. Look up "leekspin" or "Leek spinning" on YT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DakVAZfoMhw

 

[hawkeye18]

I was going to say something, but I'm trying to renounce my grammar-**** ways...

 

[ranger690]

Im sorry i cant spell I have a public education LOL

 

[hawkeye18]

Im sorry i cant spell I have a public education LOL

Ok, that's a new sig quote right there.