avatar382 Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 So I wake up this morning and my mom tells me: "There is something wrong with your car, there is a puddle of oil under it." Not the words you want to hear. I get outside, and sure enough, puddle of oil. I look under the car - dry oil pan. Dry oil cooler adapter. Dry oil cooler. Dry oil filter. Dry oil pump. Dry heads. Everything of interest on the underside of car - completely dry. At this point, I start to wonder. Then, I look over a few feet to the spot where I parked yesterday afternoon for a few hours - big oil spot. Now, I'm freaking out. I'm thinking for sure that the oil line to my turbo is leaking, since I did it once before when I got my headers installed. So, I take apart my intake to see the turbo more clearly. Dry. No evidence of any leaks. Then, I start my car to see if I can recreate it, after putting newspaper down, and I see that it leaks from the *front bumper*. Now, there's a good 4 inches between anything engine related and the bumper. I open the hood, and I see it: Little puddle of oil right by passenger side headlight pod. WTF? I feel under my oil cooler and find it - a hole wore through the metal. Here's a pic of it after I took it out: And for good measure, I took a pic of the turbo after I took the intake off - no shaft play! woo hoo! So, I replace the oil cooler and everything is happy again. Still, crazy ************ - especially since I may have driven over 2000 miles and on the Dragon with my car like that :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 That's not good. What was it rubbing on that cut the cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Looks like it was rubbing on a body seam. Happens. Just be sure when you reinstall a new one that is its in the same place, a bit of padding goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 When checking for shaft play, are you just spinning the shaft, or what, I realized I don't exactly know what to check for. Glad your cars alright. I have an oil cooler adaptor on the way, so I will be sure to not let that happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar382 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 I just tried to wiggle side to side, but the shaft didn't move at all. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaRedTrueno Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 sure its not your headlight fluid? (couldnt resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 to keep that thing were you want it, try spray foam, comes in a can, find it at home depot for like 5$-6$ and it wil help make sure the air goes thru it instead of around it. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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