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Newly rebuilt motor blowing oil again after galley plug replacement

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damooch

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May 28, 2005
sunny, Florida
Guys,Im stumped.I just got my car back Tuesday, due to the oil galley plug leaking..For those who dont know I just had my motor totally rebuilt.And after my 500 mile oil change,my galley plug suddenly started to leak.My shop gave me a warranty so it was no problem.Exept for the fact they had to tear my car apart,due the the location of the plug(between my block and tranny)They said they hadn't seen that before,but replaced it without a complaint.Well, I just got my car back 2 days ago and when I pulled in my garage tonight I smelt that oil burning smell again.I looked under my car and oil is leaking out the same place it was before but this time, twice as much.WTF!!!!!!!!
Has anybody had this problem before??I dont understand.I'll bring the SOB back to the shop in the morning AGAIN,But I dont think they will be to happy to see me..Oh well!!In the meantime,if anybody has any kind of insight on this,Please help..I just got my car the way I wanted it,And Im feeling like I made a mistake.I dont want to sell it,But up until the rebuild the car NEVER gave me ANY problems.Now,its every-other day.Is this what I can expect after rebuilding it???Ive only put about 650 miles on it and this will be the second time back to the shop..HELP ME PLEASE!!!!! :(
 
Doesnt sound like a big deal. top off the oil and drive it down there. They built it, they warrantied it, they will fix it :) Dont worry bud you'll get er.
 
Thanks for the advice..I spoke to my mechanic this morning.He says they cant touch it till Monday morning.Better in my garage than his parking lot till then.He says he will talk to machine shop today and find out whats going on WTF!!Im gonna mention tapping it.Ive heard that will fix the problem for good.IF thats the problem..Im thinking it could even by rear main seal.It didnt blow it out last time galley plug went.Now the whole underside of my car is wet,As soon as I let it idle it starts to drip.and when it started.I only drove it to the corner store,Not more than 40 mph for 5 minutes.Ill find out NOT soon enough and let ya know whats up..
 
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