View Full Version : oil leak on sr20!! where is it coming from?!?
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!
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