Okay guys i need some help. I found out where the oil leak is coming from on my car. Its leaking right from the Camshaft position sensor because I did not have the little retainer (pgs 23 of ptatohead's guide - great guide BTW) that comes with the Stillen kit(I am actually using Matty's plate, bolts and modified thermostat housing with the V2 and we used an over sized washer and the original bolt plus the O-ring is busted). Do you know where I can find that bracket or if you have one lying around shoot me a PM. It only leaks when I boost ie drive the car at ~4K rpms and up using the 3.6 pulley.

Thanks guys

 

IMO, getting a different/Stillen bracket is not the solution to your oil leak. Many people have fabricated their own brackets or simply used large washers like yourself to get the job done. IMO, it's the busted O-ring that is causing your oil leak.


FWIW, the bracket you are seeking is no longer available from Stillen.

 

It's definitely the O-ring. Get that replaced and you'll be good.

 

I havent used the bracket on two different engines with no leak on either one.

Replace the o-ring

-matt

 

Thanks guys. I always thought that everyone else had or has used the bracket. Larger washer plus new o-ring here I come.

 

I THINK I HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS MECHANIC IS TRYING TO SAY IT MY RETURN LINE WHICH I DONT BELIVE

 

Well, like I said in the other thread you posted in, spend 20 minutes and look into it/under the car........

*cough* CAPS LOCK OFF *cough*

 

i wish it was that easy. it doesnt leak at idle. only when i go into boost. and the belts fling oil everywhere, so its pretty hard to find where its coming from, starting to think my only option is to change things that can be leaking one by one

 

WELL I FOUND MY OIL LEAK. AS I SUSPECTED ITS FROM THE OIL RETURN LINE(OIL DUMP TUBE). ITS LIEK THE HOSE WAS TOO SHORTS OR SOME THING. ITS BADLY RIPPED AT THE END. STILLEN DOESNT MAKE A REPLACEMENTS AND ALSO DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A REPLACEMENT FILTER?????

 

The caps lock is back on.....

A very good substitute for Stillen's oil drain hose is the OEM crankcase ventilation hose. Minor cutting/trimming is required to make it fit perfectly so the hose doesn't kink.

$25 at the dealer, $16 at everythingnissan.com

Nissan part # 11823-31U100

Part # for the K&N air filter that came with the Stillen kit is RA-0980.

Or, consider upgrading to the 4" filter for better performance. Tight fit, but it flows better.

Or, consider building your own CAI.
Read the tail end of this thread for discussion and filter sizes/part #'s
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....6859&highlight

There's a million more threads like this, but I'm too lazy to dig them all up. Use the free search function, lots of good info in this forum.