View Full Version : Oil leak on sr20det
thegentlemen
01-30-2012, 09:48 PM
Im having a issue with a oil leak that seems to be coming from the oil filter plate that bolts to the block with the 4 allen bolts. Ive replaced the two o ring seals that are on the back of the plate between the block and plate, but no luck. Its still leaking, i cant seem to think of any other area for the oil to be coming from up in that area of the block that i could check thinking maybe it isnt the plate. I have double checked the filter to make sure its not double gasketed and that there was oil spread in the new gasket for a proper seal.
Any input reguarding the leak or any advice would be helpful, thanks
fliprayzin240sx
01-30-2012, 11:34 PM
Maybe leaking from the stock oil pressure sensor?
Corey121
01-30-2012, 11:42 PM
did you make sure your old oil filter gasket came of with the old oil filter?
thegentlemen
01-31-2012, 05:05 AM
^ yup I checked both of those. Made sure the sender wasn't leaking and also made sure it wasn't double gasketed when I did the oil change
nassin31spr
01-31-2012, 06:28 AM
Put the car on jack stands. Pressure wash that side of the motor and run it and stick your hand in there and feel for the leak. Watch out for the alternator also.
thegentlemen
01-31-2012, 12:37 PM
^ that's a good idea, I've done something similar already by putting it on jack stands and had it running to see if I could see the leak that way. And it looked as if it were leaking from that oil filter plate. I could see like slight bubbles of oil coming from around the head of one of the Allen bolts. So I went ahead and replaced the seals behind that plate but it still leaks
I'll give the degreaser a shot though to make sure it's completely clean and more visible for leaks, thanks
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