Date:         Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:54:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere & Beth Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Can any one help find my oil leak?
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Today was one of those work on the van days, doing those jobs that I have
been putting off and after all the work I am no closer to the solution so I
would like to ask if any can shed some light on my problem.

I have an oil leak I and I cannot locate the source.

-it appears to be in the forward (toward driver) area of the engine
-Its on the left side (driver side)
-I removed the push rod tube cover plate, none of the tubes are leaking
-Wife over filled the oil sump by about half qt (above the high mark) its
back to normal
-16,000 on this engine
-the bell housing appears clear of oil
-its not coming from the oil cooler
-no coolant in the oil
-the leak has also lightly sprayed the hatch cover on the left side
-valve cover not the source
-oil pressure sensor is not the source


It looks like the head may be leaking but then shouldn't I see a coolant
some where in the equation?

Thanks in advance.

Jere
90 GL
88 GL