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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

hey guys was just lookin under my car and found some oil right infront of my rear tire (between where my subframes hook up and the driveshaft) so felt under there and got oil on my fingers. anyone else had this problem and where is it coming from? thanks!
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

well guys i think i found where its comin from but don't really know how to stop it. it is right where i described but there is a little nipple there that drips out oil, almost looks like a tire valve. please help me so i can know what to do to stop it. thanks!
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

WTF? are you absolutly positive that its oil leaking from there?

i was thinkin that it might just be some blow-by that pools in one spot and drips. i cant think of any reason for there to be any kind of oil passage that far back. ive also spent countless hours under my car and ive never seen anything that resembles a tire valve.

hope you figure it out, im heading to my garage now to look at my car just to be sure.
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

Gonna need a pic. Unless you have some suspension parts with zerk fittings for greasing or your pinion seal is slinging oil, I don't know what it could be.
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

its right beside about three(maybe 4) metal lines(fuel?) right on the pan of the car. idk why its comin from there or what it is either.
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

i don't have a digital camera now but my girlfriend does. so tomorrow evening when i get off of work i'll take some and post them. thanks for all your help!
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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definatly post a pic cause this has me stumped
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

hes probably talking about some brake fluid lol u sure thats oil good buddy?
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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i'm gonna be taking picts later this evening. does anyone know how to post them? thanks!
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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Yea no kidding, that sounds like a pinion seal leak or maybe his bleeder screw on his brakes is loose. Probably black from all th dirt.
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

Could someone tell me how to post picts?
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Brake fluid???????
Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

ok guys i went out there and looked again. this valve(or whatever it is) is like right behind the driver seat(sorry about the post saying in front of the rear wheel ). less then a foot away from the end of my mufflex y-pipe. maybe its nothin at all
Old Aug 14, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Re: Oil leak right behind the driver side door?

fuel filter?
Old Aug 15, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fstenuf
Could someone tell me how to post picts?
You have to upload it to a web hosting service. If you want to email me the pic, I will put it up for a little while.
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