ZUKIWORLD Online | Suzuki 4x4 Editorial and Forum

ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: tuesdaysgone on April 20, 2011, 09:17:32 AM

Title: Leaking Oil
Post by: tuesdaysgone on April 20, 2011, 09:17:32 AM

Hey guys, my wife just called me and said my sidekick sport is leaking oil slowly from between the engine and transmission.  Any idea what it could be?

Title: Re: Leaking Oil
Post by: fordem on April 20, 2011, 10:36:53 AM

Several possibilities exist ...

First - is it transmission fluid or engine oil?

If it's transmission fluid - the transmission input seal

If it's engine oil - engine rear main seal, cam position sensor (there is an external O ring, and I believe there should be an internal seal) or the cam cover gasket.

A slow weep from the cam position sensor O ring is fairly common, and is more a nuisance (because of the dirt) than a problem - the oil loss is insignificant on mine.