I go for a bad oil cooler gasket....you might want to remove the oil filter and tighten the large nut that holds the oil cooler in place. That should hold you for a few days until you have a chance to get a new gasket.
Ric
At 10:34 PM 2/8/2007, Jim Arnott wrote: >A little more detail would help.... Like what year, engine, etc. >Where the leak is, front, back, left, right, top, bottom. > >My guess would be oil pressure switch or blown oil filter gasket. > >Jim > > >On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:26 PM, Zoltan wrote: > >>Hi guys, >>I found a major oil leak somewhere in the back of the engine, but >>not the main seal. I can't see where it is. What am I to expect? >>Right now, I'm spraying Breaklean all over there about. It is just >>too crowded there with the engine support, oil pressure switch, >>coolant pipe, intercooler, etc. >>Anyone had any experience like this? >>The car is loosing a quart in twenty miles. >>Zoltan |
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