D15B2 Engine Oil Leak

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dave Wick, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. Dave Wick

    Dave Wick Guest

    I actually have two cars with a similar problem.

    The oil pump has a little knob or bump on the bottom ... and I have oil
    dripping off of that and off of the oil pan. It does NOT look like the oil
    is coming down from where the crank comes through the oil pump.

    So, am I right in thinking that this is an oil pan gasket issue and NOT an
    issue with the oil seal where the crank goes through the oil pump? The area
    under between the oil pan and oil pump is definitely wet but again, nothing
    seems to be coming from above from the area of the oil seal.

    Thanks much!
    Dave
     
    Dave Wick, Nov 10, 2007
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  2. Dave Wick

    jim beam Guest

    what oil are you using?
     
    jim beam, Nov 11, 2007
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  3. Dave Wick

    Dave Wick Guest

    Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30. I've been using that it both cars for at least a
    year.
     
    Dave Wick, Nov 11, 2007
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  4. Dave Wick

    jim beam Guest

    try a different oil. my 89 civic was pissing oil from the main seals
    when i first got it 3 years ago, and continued to piss oil with
    motorcraft "semi-synthetic", but after a couple of weeks with castrol
    gtx, it dried right up. 55k miles later, i still haven't needed to
    install the seals i bought. it's not perfectly dry, especially since
    i'm currently experimenting with mobil 1, but there are no spots on the
    driveway. try it before you start swapping seals. check gasket bolts
    too - not too tight, but not loose.
     
    jim beam, Nov 11, 2007
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