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Oil leak and dont know where it is!

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Oil leak and dont know where it is!

I have an oil leak somewhere under my engine. I just replaced the intake gasket so it shouldnt come from there. My mechanic told me its not my oil sensor and he cant find it. please help with any ideas where it could come from.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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"Under your engine." What does that mean? Where underneath? Right side, left side, near the transmission, etc. More description necessary please.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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The fact that you replaced the "intake gasket" is probably your problem. There is more than 1 gasket and you also need sealer on the front on the back where there is no gasket.....Did you even do that right?
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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^ yea i actually did put sealant but probably not enough. and the oil is coming near the right wheel. somewhere around there. i thought it would be the oil sensor but it is not.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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You'll have to clean things up and then observe where the oil comes from.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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^ yea i actually did put sealant but probably not enough. and the oil is coming near the right wheel. somewhere around there. i thought it would be the oil sensor but it is not.
The oil sensor is on the left side...
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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valve cover gasket?
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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I bet its a seal or gasket somewhere on the engine.
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Real intake seal.
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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i know i did use REAL Intake seal. and when i said i thought it would be the oil sensor, that was two different ideas i was using. i never said the oil sensor on the right side.
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