Oil leak location
#1
Oil leak location
Hello all,
I've been having a problem with oil leaking for a while now and just got around to getting a UV dye kit to find where it is leaking from. I thought it was the oil pan but unfortunately its not. I waited until it was dark and shined a UV light on it. It looks like its coming from the front main seal. Just wanted some conformation before I start taking things off lol.
Pics below, thx
I've been having a problem with oil leaking for a while now and just got around to getting a UV dye kit to find where it is leaking from. I thought it was the oil pan but unfortunately its not. I waited until it was dark and shined a UV light on it. It looks like its coming from the front main seal. Just wanted some conformation before I start taking things off lol.
Pics below, thx
#2
Hard to tell from the pics but I think you’re talking about the crankshaft seal. Just had mine replaced. Lasted 20 yrs. If so, important to make sure the pulley is still in good shape. Inexpensive gasket, $200 labor. Might replace your main belt while you’re in there.
#3
my first guess would be the half moon seals on the end of the oil pan. those seals are notorious for leaking. when I first got my car I thought I had a rear main seal leak and it ended up being the half moon seals. those things can easily mislead you to thinking you have a rear main or front crank seal.
#4
my first guess would be the half moon seals on the end of the oil pan. those seals are notorious for leaking. when I first got my car I thought I had a rear main seal leak and it ended up being the half moon seals. those things can easily mislead you to thinking you have a rear main or front crank seal.
pull the crank pulley and take a close look at the upper seal. takes all of 5 minutes.
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