Dan D
Well-known member
I've had a bit of an oil leak for that I couldn't track down the last two oil changes. Last night I cleaned everything up really well and changed the oil. Took the car for a drive with no problems. Checked for leaks, nothing to be seen.
I drive to work, no drips in the garage. I come home at lunch time and when i leave, there'a puddle. I got underneath this evening and found oil on just about everything - axle, control arm, side of the pan, front cover. The oil filter was tight and clean and the drain plug was leak free. Dipstick was in place.
I popped the timing belt cover off and there is a very light film of oil on the inside edge of the belt.
Did I blow out an oil seal? 192K miles says maybe? Any thoughts on what to check before I start tearing things apart?
Talk about bad timing - 3 weeks before my first born is due /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif
I drive to work, no drips in the garage. I come home at lunch time and when i leave, there'a puddle. I got underneath this evening and found oil on just about everything - axle, control arm, side of the pan, front cover. The oil filter was tight and clean and the drain plug was leak free. Dipstick was in place.
I popped the timing belt cover off and there is a very light film of oil on the inside edge of the belt.
Did I blow out an oil seal? 192K miles says maybe? Any thoughts on what to check before I start tearing things apart?
Talk about bad timing - 3 weeks before my first born is due /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif