Infidel Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Tired of being engulfed in a cloud of smoke and awful smell at stoplights due to oil leaking onto my exhaust. A few inspections shows that it is coming from a million places (ok, all the common places and then a few more). I don't have the time at the moment to trouble shoot all the potential leak areas, so as a short term solution I installed a metal belly pan that catches the drips and keeps them off the exhaust. The pan is a piece of 22 ga plated steel, cut to fit, wedged between the transmission and the "Y" ahead of the cat, then bolted to the frame with 1/4" bolts. Here's a pic. It's amazing I didn't chop off any fingers on the sharp edges shoving that thing in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Well i can tell you that you are going to have to adress the leaks sooner then later. You have cam seals, main crank seal, and probably the oil pump needs resealing. That can all be done at the next timing belt change. The way those leaks work, I dont think thats going to help. Good luck. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Tired of being engulfed in a cloud of smoke and awful smell at stoplights due to oil leaking onto my exhaust. A few inspections shows that it is coming from a million places (ok, all the common places and then a few more). I don't have the time at the moment to trouble shoot all the potential leak areas, so as a short term solution I installed a metal belly pan that catches the drips and keeps them off the exhaust. The pan is a piece of 22 ga plated steel, cut to fit, wedged between the transmission and the "Y" ahead of the cat, then bolted to the frame with 1/4" bolts. Here's a pic. It's amazing I didn't chop off any fingers on the sharp edges shoving that thing in there. Infi, do you really feel this is the proper forum for this kind of porn? Really? (Sorry. I couldn't resist) Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Should I post a warning? Been out of town so I haven't drive it yet to see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 If drained to a reservoir, you could redirect it to a small pump and top off the oil level:banana:TaDa! Nipper is such a purist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Nipper is such a purist... :-p nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85T-REX Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 It looks like most of it is coming from the rear main seal and dripping down from the bell housing opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 If drained to a reservoir, you could redirect it to a small pump and top off the oil level:banana:TaDa!Nipper is such a purist... hehe that would work! Kind of a dry sump around the wet sump system!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 or sell your car's services "re-sealing" driveways in the neighborhood:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 or sell your car's services "re-sealing" driveways in the neighborhood:lol:Based on the usual smell, that might work best with oil that has already hit the exhaust system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse001 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Subies do NOT leak, they mark thier territory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 From the looks of it you've got oil pan leakage, and probably valve cover seapage playing into the problem too. I like the idea, but I also doubt its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 It looks like most of it is coming from the rear main seal and dripping down from the bell housing opening. You are correct. The leaks from the headgasket etc. are minor in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85T-REX Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 You are correct. The leaks from the headgasket etc. are minor in comparison. I had the same problem with my RX. Not quite that bad though. I replaced all of the rear seals when I put a new clutch in at 220k miles. It's at 322k now and all is still well. It took about 2 hours to pull the engine. Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Probably the rear oil seperator plate on the back of the motor? Leaks out through the bell housing. Check other threads on this, some have pics. Mine had this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 Still haven't driven it to check things, but....my wife drove it and didn't notice burning oil smell or smoke. Also, it no longer drips oil on the drive way. I think I've solved the problem (oil dripping on exhaust) until I can get the oil seals replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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