Where is this leak coming from?

[blcknspo0ln]

I get a stready drip of oil when the car is on and I can't trace the origin. I don't know what else is down there besides the oil pan right above it. As you can see, it's RTVed like no tomorrow. No dripping from above, so could it be the clutch bleeder valve assembly?

The drip emerges from the right hand side of the bleeder assembly right where the end of that bolt is.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

 

[tegster1]

Is that coolant drops on the left side of the picture or just some other green stuff?

 

[romeen]

If it was from the clutch bleeder valve wouldn't you have noticed a drop in your clutch fluid reservoir?

 

[eclipsh]

Yes, he does have antifreeze all over the place.

As far as oil in that location it could be the crank end seal. I can't think of the right name at the moment, but it is behind the flywheel. I think it is called the "rear main" seal. Have you noticed your clutch slipping at all?

Other than that, it could be the dip stick tube. There is an o-ring on the base of it where it presses into the block. It might be old and leaking but the oil doesn't look like it is coming from that direction.

 

[romeen]

Yes, he does have antifreeze all over the place.

As far as oil in that location it could be the crank end seal. I can't think of the right name at the moment, but it is behind the flywheel. I think it is called the "rear main" seal. Have you noticed your clutch slipping at all?

Other than that, it could be the dip stick tube. There is an o-ring on the base of it where it presses into the block. It might be old and leaking but the oil doesn't look like it is coming from that direction.

I had a rear main seal leak which showed up in that area and helped to destroy my ACT 2100. Good input.

 

[spinz4]

Yeah rear main seal.