s14 ka24det Major oil leak.

[Koukiman]

so today decided to take the s14 around the block for a little fun. didnt really get on it jus a quick spin.....

Came home and and notice all my oil leaked out. Not to sure where its all coming from yet but what do you think what happen?

motor is completely built.

any help be awsome.

thanks.

[Slims]

wipe down your engine? wait for it to leak and find the spot? willing to bet your oil pan or crank cover.

turbo or anything?

[Koukiman]

yes turbo. i hope its one of those. hope its not the freakn block.

[Koukiman]

i poured oil a quart of oil to see if its coming out anywhere but no signs of leaks anywhere.....

[silver350z05rb]

Oil lines.turbo oil return line loose or came off from the block itself,i hate KA oil pans, cant remove them as easy as SR ones,oil dipstick.

[colombianbryan]

what silver said! it could most def be the oil lines. i had the same problem with my coolant lines and it was almost impossible to see coolant coming out unless i went under the car to check

[Walperstyle]

a) get an oil pressure gauge. Seriously, do it right, or burn up your turbo/rings. You shouldn't drive when its loosing oil.

b) get under the hood of your car, how are we suppose to know where your oil went, its your car

c) you will also realize when your car is turned on and running, you have oil in your lines going to your turbo, so when you first turn your car off, oil may have not drained back to your pan, and will be slightly lower.

d) if its a leak, there is a puddle, if its burning, it'll be smoking blue.

owning a car 101

i hate KA oil pans, cant remove them as easy as SR ones,oil dipstick.

yes you can, you just have to spend some coin
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[Tantwoforty]

get under there and look.. it must be a HUGE leak.. sounds like turbo return,
dump some oil in in and see where it falls out
my ka-t's oil pan leaked alittle when i put it on the first time on the bach right by the dust plate

[Slims]

Give this man a dollar! Finding it will be easier with the car warm and running. As bad as that leak sounds, the others are probably right with a lose or ruptured turbo line.

a) get an oil pressure gauge. Seriously, do it right, or burn up your turbo/rings. You shouldn't drive when its loosing oil.

b) get under the hood of your car, how are we suppose to know where your oil went, its your car

c) you will also realize when your car is turned on and running, you have oil in your lines going to your turbo, so when you first turn your car off, oil may have not drained back to your pan, and will be slightly lower.

d) if its a leak, there is a puddle, if its burning, it'll be smoking blue.

owning a car 101



yes you can, you just have to spend some coin
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http://www.xcessivemanufacturing.com/prodimg/N-KA24DE-OP1.jpg
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Well I know what's on my list next to buy. Thing is sick!

[blingleng]

thanks for all the input guys! i havent had time to look at it yet but i will monday.

[anti tyler]

what silver said! it could most def be the oil lines. i had the same problem with my coolant lines and it was almost impossible to see coolant coming out unless i went under the car to check

Oil lines.turbo oil return line loose or came off from the block itself,i hate KA oil pans, cant remove them as easy as SR ones,oil dipstick.


make sure to pay extra attention to the lines, especially if they're braided. i had this happen to me. couldn't find the issue for hours. looked like it was coming from my starter, until i got my face under the car and noticed it was squiring massive amounts out of the feed line. if you can't find it, i'm willing to bet it's the oil lines. otherwise your seals are beyond shot and it's spraying oil out of your exhaust? highly unlikely though.

[Koukiman]

heres a update guys.... hope u understand and any help will be greatly awsome!
I started the car and it didnt want to crank but as i crank it the second time it finally caught and started....(timing issue?) It fired right up but after about 10 seconds rpms drop down to about 5k but will die. I would crank it again and it would start i try to give it some gas but it is not responding to it but if i keep on gasing it it will eventullay catch and rev no problem... then notice oil start driping from what seems to be under the manifold somewhere, but if the car is shut off no oil drips.... Kinda hard to explain but hopefully you kinda understand....

Help me fellas!

[Slims]

Intake or turbo manifold? If it's your intake the only thing I think it could be is the oil pan.if it's exhaust, shit could be bad.

was it spewing black smoke when you were revving it?

[Koukiman]

yes smoke is coming out on revs but not on idle...

[Koukiman]

i cant find where the oil is coming from... Its leaking pretty bad when the car is running.... I would think its a oil line but i cant find it... It looks like its driping from the starter almost....
Its not driping at all when car is off....

Any more ideal guys?

[project_silvia]

check the oil lines of the turbo and trace them back to where they go sounds like a bad oil line keep searching

[tacotaco]

like everyones been saying before me check oil lines. but other than that id probably clean the engine bay with a cleaner wash it thoroughly and then maybe the next day or when it dries start your car and look under it and find the spots where its dripping down. from there jack the car up and look for the leaks, follow the oil brick road ahha. also if you recently rebuilt it look for head gasket leaks from where the oil galleries flow( like the front side by the water pump and the exhaust ) oil can also come from you oil filter/ oil pressure sensor or a gauge line if you have one. theres many possibilities that it could be leaking from. take your time my shit stressed the fck outta me goodluck

[job4ac0wboy]

Did you double gasket your oil filter?!?! Lol. That will drain it pretty quick....do an oil dye test.

[Koukiman]

oil filter is good. I removed one of the braided oil lines.... Some of the metal is damaged and possibly could be from there but its a iffy too because its alot of oil that is coming out.... but from where the line was kinda is where the oil is coming from, so lets hope this is all that it is.

Ill keep u guys updated.

Once again, thanks fellas

[Koukiman]

i think its the rear main oil seal.

[anti tyler]

listen, braided lines can become weak if they, lets say rub against the alternator. that happened to mine, if you notice even the slightest bit of deformation on your oil line, be damn responsible and spend the $20 to replace it. they may look like pin-hole leaks but it will shoot oil out like old faithful, don't doubt your car's ability to break itself when it's not properly maintained. that being said, what i suggest since it seems like you've made 0% progress;

#1) grab a new oil feed line for your turbo, take the old one off and inspect it.
#2) check the torque on your head, valve cover. god knows if it's not tightened down you don't have a good seal
#3) don't neglect the oil pan, that too obviously must be tight
#4) actually, smack me, because i just read this;

"It looks like its driping from the starter almost...."

Okay, replace the damn oil line that feeds the turbo, that's the 100.4% same thing that happened to me, do refer to the part about rubbing the alternator, or ANY electric producing items under your hood, i guarantee that is your issue, as for the bogging down and shit, that sounds almost like a simple maf plug not being seated. let me know what happens.

[Koukiman]

^^^ gettn a new oil line monday. installing the new z32 maf as well.
If this dont solve my problem then im ripping out the tranny and replacing the oil seal.
Thanks for all your help.

[blackie]

did you ever figure it out?