I have a lot of oil leaking from my 2003 Max. I just did valve covers so I know that's not the source. I have a lot of residual oil coming from somewhere above the oil pan (it's on the back of the pan, on the rubber hose behind it, onto the exhaust). Reading other threads it sounds like my timing cover is leaking (possibly my oil pump too). Seems like a pretty big job and I'd like to see some pics/video.

Could not find anything for a 5th Gen though.

Thanks in advance.

 

Have you checked the oil pressure switch? Mine was leaking only while driving so trying to spot the leak was hard...also a source of another leak around that area is the hp steering hose... Are you certain it's motor oil

 

Yeah, it's oil for sure. The puddles are motor oil. By hp hose are talking about the power steering hose? Not sure what hp hoes is, by that name.

I can also smell it (oil/antifreeze smell) when I stop the car too so I'm pretty sure it's a leak from the block. I lose about 1 qt. of oil a month so it's a pretty generous leak. It's getting worse. I had 4 bad engine mounts when I bought the car so I wonder if all the banging around caused a seal to break.

 

Still no linky to a good thread on this. Anyone? Still leaking oil and about 99% sure it's coming from the seal on the timing belt cover.

 

Nissan timming chain part 2.wmv: http://youtu.be/I0b6mQPLigU