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itzsteven · 09-26-2005, 04:37 PM

I always park my car in the garage, and today, I found oil underneat of the car. Popped the hood, and looked inside, I saw oil came out from this thing, but I have no idea what's it call. What's wrong with it? Please help!

P.S what's it call anyway, and what do I need to do?

AutoBox · 09-26-2005, 05:26 PM

im not gonna jump to conclusions and im not totally positive from the angle of the pics but imo that looks like part of your transmission.

post another pic without zooming in so much...
how much oil did you find on the floor?

AutoBox · 09-26-2005, 07:12 PM

***Eye8Pussies*** · 09-26-2005, 07:28 PM

ummm...that looks like your starter.....how'd you get suck a close shot of it???

and there shouldn't be oil coming from there...keep looking

itzsteven · 09-26-2005, 07:29 PM

I think I found out the problem, the oil pan is leaking or something. I retorque all the nuts down there with 10lbs. I will check and see if it's still leaking tomorrow. I will take more pics tomorrow, since my camera is out of battery.

itzsteven · 09-26-2005, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eye8Pussies

ummm...that looks like your starter.....how'd you get suck a close shot of it???

and there shouldn't be oil coming from there...keep looking

I have cold air intake, so there's plenty of space there.

itzsteven · 09-26-2005, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AutoBox

The oil is around that area, but under those box. It's around the transmission area. Hopefully it's just the leakage from the oil pan, but I just wonder why oil in on top of it too.

leasaunce · 09-26-2005, 08:11 PM

under the starter its your Transmission. so might be your transmission or something...

skewe · 09-26-2005, 09:22 PM

what oil?
engine oil
tranny oil?

if engine oil, could be the distributor cap seal..
that happened to my gen 3
leaked like a SOB.

REAPER STRAIN · 09-27-2005, 12:40 AM

Yeah, you have to first determine which fluid is leaking for sure. If the leak is really bad then you will see a loss in oil level right away. Otherwise grab some UV dye (all autoparts stores have them) and pour it into your engine. Run your UV light over the engine and tranny to see if it lights up. You will also be able to see where its coming from in most instances.

Its been my experience that engine oil on top of the transmissionn gets there because of a leak in your rear main seal. The oil is flung around inside the bell housing of the tranny and seeps thru any opening it can get thru. Is very misleading but if you investigate U will find that is mainly the scenario. If the leak turns out to be from the rear seal area be sure to check the bolts that hold your flywheel/pressure plate. If one of these bolts have come off or loose you will have a terrible leak. If this is the case go to Autozone and get a back of replacement bolts and locktite. This will solve that problem.

Ppl have also reported oil coming from the distributor when the o-ring sing gives way. I have never had this problem or seen it but take a look and see if oil is running from under the distributor. Same goes for the valve cover gasket. Be sure not to confuse the oil leak from oil that has been flung up there by wind. This is why its advicable to go and pressure wash your engine bay before you start snooping around for oil leaks.

Good luck