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leaking oil and running like crap HELP

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fastdsm

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Oct 1, 2007
mayfield, Ohio
hi i have a 99 gst a few months ago i did i 6bolt swap with a brand new enigine from karking. I am having a problem i was driving on the freeway my car died i turned it back on now it runs horrible. when you start it it boggs and dies and leaks oil by the crank seal under the timing belt inspection cover. the oiljust poores out like crazy i have no clue what this could be i already took all the cover off and cant see what it is can somebody please help.:cry:
 
Get some U.V. dye from autozone and use that to see where the leak is coming from. Pull any covers off and clean it all off. Put the dye in, crank it up and flash the light. Easier if its at nigt. It glows pretty bright. How does your timing belt look?
 
Don't forget to check the stock oil pressure sensor connector. If this comes off or gets a lot of oil or dirt around it, it can cause the car to run poorly.

Also, don't forget to check your IC pipes; you may have had one come loose. Does the car still build boost?
 
thanks the the responses guys. I forgot to mention that the airfuel gauge is at lean the whole time the car is on. and the oil leak is more like my car is taking a piss its that bad and i took the crank pullet off and it dosent leak, then when the pulleys on it pours out i dont get it? also i have a greddy 18g on the car thats bad can a blown turbo make the car run like this?
 
And warranty is up i been having nothing but bad luck since i got the engine but dont want to take it out if i can find out whats wrong and fix it.
 
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