Thread: 59A oil leak
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Old 10-19-2013, 09:53 PM   #8
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Default Re: 59A oil leak

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan View Post
Also, It would be helpful to know exactly where that oil is leaking from. Have you tried looking under front of car while the engine is idling? If you decide to do this be careful. I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but it would be best to have the car on level ground, emergency brake on, wheels chocked, etc., while you do this.
Good idea. I looked under there the best I could at a gas station on my road trip today but all I could tell is what I've said so far - that the front of the oil pan in soaked and the bottom of everything behind it. I would probably need to get the thing in the air to see more. I'm thinking all I could tell is whether it's coming from the timing cover or where the oil pan is supposed to seal to the block in front. Anything else to look for?
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