Common Places for Oil Leaks?
#2
That's where the filter is. see if maybe an old gasket was left over after the last replacing. oil pan is on that side too. try replacing the washer on the plug or maybe the seal around the oil pan.
#6
what is the part number for the washer on the plug?
Originally Posted by NetFurie
That's where the filter is. see if maybe an old gasket was left over after the last replacing. oil pan is on that side too. try replacing the washer on the plug or maybe the seal around the oil pan.
#7
Originally Posted by joew
what is the part number for the washer on the plug?
According to Chilton you're supposed to replace the washer at every oil change. But I've never done it and I doubt many of the Jiffy Lube type places do either.
#8
Originally Posted by Stephen Max
Other possibilities:
Rear valve cover
Rear valve cover
I changed that gasket this weekend... what a PITA! YOu have to remove the entire intake.. I went entirely blind without knowing theres 2 bolts from the manifold and EGR that are totally hidden... from start to finish it took about 3 hours.
Appartenly our stock rear valve cover leaks from where the cam journals are at... from the factory they put a little bit of silicone that heated up and turned into a hard gook which didnt seal a thing.
#9
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Finally someone else points this out! I had a leak that was dripping onto my passengers side control arm ...
#10
Originally Posted by VGinMIA
I have a leak that drips onto my control arm, too. So bad it is that I just had to replace the control arm becasue the bushing had worn due the hot oil dripping on it. I really have to get this fixed, soon. My front valve cover is leaking pretty badly so I'll just jump the gun and do the rear. While it is out I can rid the intake of any possible carbon. I also check the oil pressure switch for leakage. Any other tips/tricks/ things to watch out for when removing the intake?
#11
did you replace the copper crush washer the last time you changed your oil. thoes are supposed to be changed every oil change. walk into a nissan dealership and ask for like 5 so you dont have to come back as often. i'm a tech so i get them for free. you might as well. since they are like 50 cents each. they might throw in a free drain plug
#12
Originally Posted by Stephen Max
The IM is bolted to two brackets at the rear, and to the egr tube. The easiest way to loosen the bracket bolts is with a long 12 mm closed end wrench. Once they are loose, use a short 12 mm wrench or a 1/4" drive socket and small ratchet to remove the bolts. Remove the IACV assembly before attacking the egr bolts. After all the bolts are removed, tilt the front of the IM way up and back and you can get at the coolant hose at the back of the IM near the egr tube.
#13
Originally Posted by killcrap
did you replace the copper crush washer the last time you changed your oil. thoes are supposed to be changed every oil change. walk into a nissan dealership and ask for like 5 so you dont have to come back as often. i'm a tech so i get them for free. you might as well. since they are like 50 cents each. they might throw in a free drain plug
#15
what are the copper crush washers? I put something on that sounds like this last time I changed my oil....I was just calling it a drain plug gasket. In the past I have used flat washers.....the one that i am using now is round rather than flat...and its smaller than the flat washer.
Originally Posted by killcrap
did you replace the copper crush washer the last time you changed your oil. thoes are supposed to be changed every oil change. walk into a nissan dealership and ask for like 5 so you dont have to come back as often. i'm a tech so i get them for free. you might as well. since they are like 50 cents each. they might throw in a free drain plug
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