Timeline for Diagnosing an engine oil leak
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| Aug 7, 2016 at 19:11 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackMechanics/status/762365455873019905 | ||
| Aug 7, 2016 at 18:32 | answer | added | dlu | timeline score: 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 17:11 | answer | added | tlhIngan | timeline score: 3 | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 16:25 | vote | accept | Jason C | ||
| Aug 7, 2016 at 16:01 | answer | added | Moab | timeline score: 4 | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 15:42 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | I'd bet the bottom cover is behind the crank pulley, which makes this problematic. I'd bet, the crank seal is your issue, though, if it's dripping off the bottom of the engine there. | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 15:41 | comment | added | Jason C | @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Maybe I could take the timing belt cover off then run it while looking at it. Sounds like, if I can get as many coverings off as possible while leaving the engine functional that will be the best approach? | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 15:40 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | Definitively? See it leak (drip). That's the only sure way to tell where something is leaking. Once you have an intimate knowledge of an engine, you'll know where the "usual leaks" are at and can say with more confidence. Until then, visual inspection is where it's at. | |
| Aug 7, 2016 at 15:34 | history | asked | Jason C | CC BY-SA 3.0 |