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Engine oil leak '95 3 cyl; Oil Leak after rebuild
Topic Started: Jul 28 2012, 02:42 PM (503 Views)
rmorman
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Hello,
I recently rebuilt the engine on my 1995 3cyl Metro. It had no oil leaks prior to the rebuild. Now I have an oil leak that APPEARS to begin somwhere between the A/C pump and the block (I think). I took it back apart and put a new oil pan and oil pump gasket on it. However it still leaks. If the car sits in the parking lot for a day, it generally leaves 3 small spots on the ground under the general area of the A/C pump. That isn't to say that I could not have done somthing wrong in trying to re-seal it, I was just wondering if there were any common mistakes folks make in buttoning up an engine after a rebuild? Any help is appreciated. I'm due for an oil change and thought I'd kill two birds with one stone.

Thanks,
Russ
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Its probably leaking around the cam seal and running down.
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rmorman
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I'll check that again, but it wasn't that easy when I tried to repair the leak the first time. It was nice and dry. However, I'm going to take a LONG look at it when I take it apart again. THANKS!
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Shinrin
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Under the timing cover, the cam and crank seal are known leakers. The oil filter or oil sending unit could be leaking, and blowing in that direction. The valve cover gasket could leak, but it'd leave a trail. Put it up on ramps, wash it off good, and let it idle for a bit. See if you can identify the leak before it spreads.

It leaks, you drive, it goes everywhere and it's hard to see.
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