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Old 08-02-2001 | 02:49 PM
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hey anything had a problem wit leaking oil..i just recently found out that i have a slight oil leak..the oil was rite next to the left front wheel....and it only leaks when the car is cooled down for a while..checked the drain plug and oil filter not greasy at all.anyone had the same problem..thanks
Old 08-03-2001 | 08:53 PM
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If its on the drivers side, it could be your front main seal (not easy to change, I believe the tranny would need to come out to fix it). If its on the passenger side it could be the rear main seal (most common for the SE). Check to see if their is oil behind the main pulley.
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