Oil Leak

[Magic]

Hey Guys, I've been having this oil leak for over 2 months now.

I've taken it to 3 different mechanics - Phil: J-Shop, Tim:Sik Em Rex Racing, and Fabian:Autobahn/Xspeed.

Believe it or not, no one knows where it's coming from. Phil, the initial person who found the leak said it was teh Oil Pressure Switch, where I then paid $250 to get that replaced, to find weeks later it made no difference.

And the other 2 had a look and didn't know where it was coming from. The oil levels are still good, as they've been flushed twice since then during servicing.

I'm going to take it to Fabian again to see if he can take a long look at the area it's dripping.

But before I do, just wondering if anyone has any ideas of where else it could be coming from, that I can ask the mechs to check out if they havn't already.

Facing the engine, we're talking bout 5 inches further towards the back of the bay from the oil filter.

Drips seem to be originating from around the oil pressure switch area.

I'm stumped guys, any ideas?

Edited June 21, 2008 by Magic

[335]

Hows the seals for your Cam cover gaskets and its screws?

[Lazy-Bastard]

^ +1

the only oil fittings on that side of the engine are the oil filter mount itself and a small fitting in the block a little further back from the filter (it would normally have a bung in it), check both of those as well

[GeeTR]

How fast is the leak? Could you clean the area, idle it on a car hoist and watch underneath carefully?

Theres the oil temp sender on the front side of the oil filter bracket as well (26 at least)

Oil filter hasn't pinched its o-ring as it?

Edited June 21, 2008 by GeeTR

[Magic]

It's def not the oil filter as I replace that every 5,000km, and no leak around the filter itself, its further back from that by the pressure switch. I think Lazy-Bastard and 335 are on the money.

I'll keep those ideas in mind when it goes for a fix.

It's just really strange how 3 Skyline specialists couldn't find the problem.

[GeeTR]

It's just really strange how 3 Skyline specialists couldn't find the problem.

Experience that prolly made em first check the cam cover