larrygs71 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 2.5 L sohc, 68,000 miles. Leaking Oil badly from above the oil pan on the rear of the engine. Could this be the rear main seal or something else? A drip every minute or so. I cant see exactly were it is coming from. any suggestions? are the rear mains a known problem area? thanks Larry Muskegon, mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphils Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 It's probably your rear acess plate on the back Subaru has a updated aluminum plate now to replace the plastic one that leaks 2.5 L sohc, 68,000 miles. Leaking Oil badly from above the oil pan on the rear of the engine. Could this be the rear main seal or something else? A drip every minute or so. I cant see exactly were it is coming from. any suggestions? are the rear mains a known problem area? thanksLarry Muskegon, mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 There is a plastic piece by the rear main seal that warps. When I had my clutch replaced at 88,000 miles or so (I had the defective organic clutch which you might have also) I had the plastic replaced with metal and a new rear seal. Just by the car's age you are getting ready for a reseal job soon, my 99 Forester now has 120,000 and all the seals replaced and the usual service done. It was a bit drippy about 88,000 and all the new seals and clean driveway are the cheapest joy I have gotten from the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygs71 Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Does the engine need to be pulled for this? thanks Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Larry hi do you have an AT or MT ? (auto or 5 speed?) could be the rear main and/or rear separator plate and yes, it's quite labor intensive to swap. Happy Holidays Jamie Thomas Jamie at chaplins.com *************************** http://www.subiegal.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 either the engine or tranny has to come out to remove the seal and seperator plate. This is why I would reccomend clutch replacement at the same time if it is a 5 speed. I would clean the engine with steam and be darn sure it was not a valve cover gasket or one of those small seals at the back of the head before I pulled an engine or tranny. I would leave the front seals and oil pump seal until the late 80s or 90s when I changed the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygs71 Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 It is a AT car. I have the head areas nice and clean underneath. Do not see any dripping oil from the head area or from the timing belt/cam areas I think it has to be the the rear main or separator plate. Do AT cars have this plate? thanks again larry Muskegon, Mi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yep. The plastic ones were not one of Subaru's better ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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