WOO-HOO!! My First NEW Problem!! *Oil Leak*

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Well, I changed the oil today (M1 5W-30) and took the SHO to town to get parts for the Chevy Cavi.

I came outside to the parking lot and saw a small, fresh puddle under my car. I crawled under it (well, I got my head under there anyway) and see some oil on the rear SFB and bolt. I start the car and it has a very slow drip that hits the SFB and part of the exhaust causing it to smoke. It doesn't seem to be a huge leak and after talking to my brother he said when he had the car running, she used 1Q of oil every 1K-1400 miles. But I don't think the car is burning it like he said. I think it's leaking it.


I was thinking I'd start at the valve covers and work my way down. The only thing that confuses me is that I DID the valve cover gaskets not too long before it was laid up. Could over TQing the cover bolts have caused a leak?

Anything else I should look at?

:woo-hoo:

 

[rubydist]

The rear valve cover gasket has a tendency to come out as you are getting the cover back there, so it can leak, but that's more at the center of the rear head, typically.

On the right rear of the engine, the most likely candidate for engine oil leaks are the cam seals, especially the rear one that has the cam sensor on it. Take a good look around the cams.

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

The rear valve cover gasket has a tendency to come out as you are getting the cover back there, so it can leak, but that's more at the center of the rear head, typically.

On the right rear of the engine, the most likely candidate for engine oil leaks are the cam seals, especially the rear one that has the cam sensor on it. Take a good look around the cams.

I inspected the cam seals when I did the front 60K a few days ago and everything looked fine. No oil or anything.

Now, there is a lot of build up around the camshaft sensor. But I thought is was just because of my PS pump leaking like crazy.

 

[DrivinFast]

Thats most likely where your leak is coming from. I have the same problem.

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

^Camshaft sensor? I can't really tell, that pic is HUGE!

 

[DrivinFast]

Sorry about the huge pic. Yeah Camshaft sensor. Its the piece covered in black oil soot.

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Sorry about the huge pic. Yeah Camshaft sensor. Its the piece covered in black oil soot.

Ah-HA! Good camera though. 8+Mega Pixel I assume.

Anyway, mine looks the same damn way. It's been about 30-50K miles since it was changed last. Doesn't look too hard to get to.

I think I'll just watch the oil level and run it for a few weeks. I need to save more $$$.

If anyone else has any ideas, LETS HAVE'EM!!