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Leaking oil...Where to look first??

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Offline g35-coop

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Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« on: February 09, 2012, 08:37:57 AM »
Im leaking oil from somewhere so I checked the dipstick and it says its good.  Where do I look?
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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 08:43:55 AM »
You look where the leak is?

Start by washing the area and then look to see where the oil comes from - there are several perhaps common "leak" areas, but unless you give us a general idea of where you're seeing the oil, we can't make suggestions.
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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2012, 09:23:09 AM »
you are lucky, gravity is your friend here, you need to get under the vehicle and start looking for the oil trail, you cant miss it, and then work your way upwards to find the source.
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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 11:10:51 AM »
Common spots if it is leaking out the front is the front main seal.  If it is on the back check around the distributor, the o-ring might need to be replaced. 
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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2012, 12:43:45 PM »
Ok thanks! This is my first samurai and have only had it for about a week.  i figured there were common places that people look first.  It seems to be coming from the back of the motor and is dripping onto the drive shaft. 
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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2012, 05:33:20 PM »
Ok thanks! This is my first samurai and have only had it for about a week.  i figured there were common places that people look first.  It seems to be coming from the back of the motor and is dripping onto the drive shaft. 

Likely leaking from the distributor housing and/or the valve cover gasket.
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Offline g35-coop

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Re: Leaking oil...Where to look first??
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 06:17:07 PM »
Okay thanks for all of the help so far.  I will be taking a look tomorrow morning and will get back to you.
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