Lightning

Oil leak?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 27, 2012 | 12:10 PM
  #1  
Coldie's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,251
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue, WA
Oil leak?

I've been using oil for a while. I just recently noticed a LOT of oil on the driver side frame near the front. It's basically around the lower line going into the radiator for the transmission cooler.

I'm not sure where oil could actually be coming from, any thoughts?

I don't have an oil separator, and the intake box (with a hole in the bottom) is directly above this, so it might be just PCV mess, but I'd like to confirm.

Are there any oil lines in that area? Am I missing something?

Coldie
 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:49 PM
  #2  
emig5m's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 643
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey, USA
Originally Posted by Coldie
I've been using oil for a while. I just recently noticed a LOT of oil on the driver side frame near the front. It's basically around the lower line going into the radiator for the transmission cooler.

I'm not sure where oil could actually be coming from, any thoughts?

I don't have an oil separator, and the intake box (with a hole in the bottom) is directly above this, so it might be just PCV mess, but I'd like to confirm.

Are there any oil lines in that area? Am I missing something?

Coldie
There's one back behind the intake known for popping off. It's impossible to get to without taking the intake off. Is there also oil pooling on top of the block?
 
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:16 PM
  #3  
curtmaxwall's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Post

I think its a power steering hoses. When power steering hose rubbing against the shock tower and wearing thru, there is a leakage of oil.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:41 AM.