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Dec 3, 2001 | 11:16 PM

NISMOPower

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Oil Leak

I have a pretty bad oil leak now...Whats the easiest and fastest way to find it and fix it? Will taking it to any shops do it fast?

Dec 4, 2001 | 04:08 AM

Micah95GLE

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Check the oil sending unit. That might be the source of the leak. A few of us have had those things go bad.

Dec 4, 2001 | 10:31 AM

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Check the oil sending unit. That might be the source of the leak. A few of us have had those things go bad.

After doing that make sure the drain plug and the oil filter are ok.

Dec 4, 2001 | 10:35 AM

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Wash off the entire engine bay ,then drive the car at low speeds around the block. Park it and observe where the leak is coming from.

Dec 4, 2001 | 01:45 PM

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Also, check the plastic gasket that goes into the drainplug on the screw...sometimes it cracks etc. and promotes a small leak from there.

Dec 4, 2001 | 03:54 PM

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Check your oil pressure switch too. The Nissan dealer said mine was leaking oil and fixed it under warranty so I don't know much about it except it was leaking.

Dec 4, 2001 | 04:19 PM

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Quote:

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Wash off the entire engine bay ,then drive the car at low speeds around the block. Park it and observe where the leak is coming from.

How do i wash the engine bay? Hose what? What about the electronics?