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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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oil leaking

i have a oil leak. i thought was my rear main seal but i have oil on the back firewall also.. trying to figure out what it is? it is like splattered on the firewall. plus now i can start to smell burnt oil in the car? any ideas? royal purple is too expensive to be leaking it out

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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I'm thinking rear intake leak, although I've never heard of it splattering out. The burning smell could just be the oil hitting your exhaust. The stock y-pipe runs right under the engine.
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Also, check the oil pressure sensor at the upper left rear of the engine.
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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i know my buddy did a oil change and put alittle too much oil could that cause that to happen
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