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TC2SR · 07-11-2012, 07:02 PM

I have a redtop sr20 and its been leaking oil alot lately. I check the oil pan, the oil filter, my oil pressure sensor outlet, and valve covers and i dont see any leaks anywhere. However, after driving my car hard a bit for a few days, i would see droplets of oil clinging to my oil pan and my front sway bar dripping with oil as well. I dont know where the oil is coming from. I THINK it might be the crankshaft seal leaking but i dont know for sure. anyone have any ideas?? (

Prozac · 07-11-2012, 09:12 PM

Depending on how clean you keep your engine , it should be somewhat easy to determine where its coming from , Could just be misting and building up and slowly creating a leak. Really need more info to help determine what area it is coming from , again which a clean engine you should be able to find out at least what region it is coming from.

Okinawandrifter87 · 07-11-2012, 09:16 PM

I would def look into the front main seal...

godsmack · 07-12-2012, 06:58 PM

front main seal, head gasket, front cover.

Gutling · 07-13-2012, 09:22 AM

I had oil on my sway bar when my front seal was bad. pulley was slinging it. use a mirror and flashlight and peak behind crank pulley

KiLLeR2001 · 07-13-2012, 11:33 AM

I had a bad front main seal and it was slinging oil on my sway bar, upper radiator hose and on my hood, lol. Basically anywhere in the rotational plane of the pulley.

TC2SR · 07-13-2012, 10:19 PM

yea, its the front main seal guys. I just took a look after i cleaned the area underneath the crank and i see oil streaks. already bought my seals so ill be fixing it soon. thanks again!

07-11-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
TC2SR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	oil leak on sr20!! where is it coming from?!? I have a redtop sr20 and its been leaking oil alot lately. I check the oil pan, the oil filter, my oil pressure sensor outlet, and valve covers and i dont see any leaks anywhere. However, after driving my car hard a bit for a few days, i would see droplets of oil clinging to my oil pan and my front sway bar dripping with oil as well. I dont know where the oil is coming from. I THINK it might be the crankshaft seal leaking but i dont know for sure. anyone have any ideas?? (

07-11-2012, 09:16 PM	#3
Okinawandrifter87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,959 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I would def look into the front main seal... __________________ Driftphreak87

07-13-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	I had a bad front main seal and it was slinging oil on my sway bar, upper radiator hose and on my hood, lol. Basically anywhere in the rotational plane of the pulley. __________________

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07-11-2012, 09:12 PM	#2
Prozac Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ky Age: 40 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Depending on how clean you keep your engine , it should be somewhat easy to determine where its coming from , Could just be misting and building up and slowly creating a leak. Really need more info to help determine what area it is coming from , again which a clean engine you should be able to find out at least what region it is coming from.

07-12-2012, 06:58 PM	#4
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 36 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	front main seal, head gasket, front cover.

07-13-2012, 09:22 AM	#5
Gutling Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Claxton, GA Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had oil on my sway bar when my front seal was bad. pulley was slinging it. use a mirror and flashlight and peak behind crank pulley

07-13-2012, 10:19 PM	#7
TC2SR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea, its the front main seal guys. I just took a look after i cleaned the area underneath the crank and i see oil streaks. already bought my seals so ill be fixing it soon. thanks again!