oil leak on drivers side

[datsun510dude]

Ok, heres the deal im getting a nasty oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. Its causeing oil to go down the bottom of the drivers side of the car. Anyone know what it might be? The main seal was jus replaced too...so is there anything on the drivers side, near the oil filter that might potentially leak? Anything that usually leaks? Anything will help.

thanks
josh

 

[leet]

Oil pump seals? Oil Pan Drain?

 

[ginsu417]

Front crank seal, most likely. If it's already been changed, it may have been installed incorrectly, or the main bearings may be so worn that there is enough play in the crank to cuase it to leak.

 

[cornbread]

Originally posted by datsun510dude
Ok, heres the deal im getting a nasty oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. Its causeing oil to go down the bottom of the drivers side of the car. Anyone know what it might be? The main seal was jus replaced too...so is there anything on the drivers side, near the oil filter that might potentially leak? Anything that usually leaks? Anything will help.

thanks
josh

Check if your oil filter and/or oil filter backed out, that’s what it sounds like to me.

 

[PhoenixRPR]

Cam seals, oil supply line, or oil return line.

 

[datsun510dude]

no oil by the crank... um im still lost on what it is, it might be the oil filter mout thingie (sorry loss for words right now hahaha)

 

[PhoenixRPR]

Did you near teh rear main seal, or the oil supply/return lines? Those run from the pan to the oil filter and block etc..

 

[cornbread]

Originally posted by PhoenixRPR
Cam seals, oil supply line, or oil return line.

Dud it's the oil filter housing coming loose fix it ASAP or you will be needing rod bearings soon.

 

[Defiant]

Give this a look:

http://vfaq.com/mods/oilcool.html

 

[Drifte]

Originally posted by cornbread
Dud it's the oil filter housing coming loose fix it ASAP or you will be needing rod bearings soon.

because of lack of oil, or that crushed innerds thing where the coolant and oil mix?