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Oil Leaks.. BADDD Help!!

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danielsl1999gsx

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Jun 5, 2009
los angles, California
ok soo i had a problem with all the bolts in my pan having stripped threads causing me to leak massive amounts of oil. so i bought a new oil pan and gasket to fix the problem. But on the way to back from Autozone my Timing belt was all oiled up and i was leaking oil from my timing cover. I switched oil pans and new gasket but im still leaking from the timing cover and my belt is getting oiled up. I have removed everything, cam gear, belt, timing cover and cant find out where it is leaking from. Should i be looking for a broke gasket around there? or it could be the oil pan not tight enough.
 
There are two bolts on the oil pan that are shorter than the rest, they are shorter so they will clear the front cover. If you mistakenly put the longer bolts in those two spots, the oil pan would not seal correctly.

If you did put those bolts in the correct location, you should be looking for a leaking seal or a cracked front cover.
 
i would definately try what GVR4592 said try the bolts. if it is not that then i would say that it could very be your front cover or front main seal.
 
Dude thanks!! i found them and my oil pump sprocket was loose. Shooting oil all over my timing belt and all the pullys and belts. But i broke my timing cover in the process of putting back together. so gotta get one of those soon. Thanks for the help!
 
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