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Oil Leak Please Help!

1.1K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  EclipseGST_97  
#1 ·
First off, I've searched for about an hour to find a thread but I got nothing. I spent about 5 hours under my car in the past few days and I can't find the problem

If anybody know's, I would GLADLY appreciate it.

Thanks Alot

The car is a 97 GST. 101k miles. manual.

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#2 ·
Honestly, there is no way anyone here is going to be able to pinpoint your oil leak. Best thing to do is spray the whole thing down with brake cleaner. Get everything clean and then let your car run and try and pinpoint the leak. It could be coming from anywhere.
 
#3 ·
Looks like my car!

How high up does it go? If you can see fresh oil on the head, it's either your valve cover (my issue) or a cam seal. If not, it could be any number of oil lines, your oil pump, front main seal, oil pan gasket...

Oh, and next oil change, get a filter that actually filters, and isn't just effectively running your oil through cardboard.
 
#5 · (Edited)
Listen to spyder.
1.Buy some brake cleaner and spray it down.
2.Let it dry
3.Start it up
4.Find leak
5.Rinse eye with fresh water for 10-15 min.

Drive it around the block for a minute.You shouldn't have so much oil that you can't locate the leak if your engine bay is CLEAN when you pull out.
 
#7 ·
did you check your oil leak? I'm having the same issue. I've tried all the mentioned above but not a clue. I've told that I should work my oil pump balance shaft seal. My car only leaks when I give full throtle. If it's parked it will not leak a bit. I hate Home Made BS eliminator kit.