Oil leak on sr20det - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

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

01-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#1
thegentlemen Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Oil leak on sr20det 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

01-30-2012, 11:34 PM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Maybe leaking from the stock oil pressure sensor? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

01-30-2012, 11:42 PM	#3
Corey121 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you make sure your old oil filter gasket came of with the old oil filter? __________________

01-31-2012, 06:28 AM	#5
nassin31spr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: clay town NC Age: 41 Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	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. __________________ *"Home is where the armor is"*

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-31-2012, 05:05 AM	#4
thegentlemen Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^ 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

01-31-2012, 12:37 PM	#6
thegentlemen Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^ 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