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01-08-2006, 07:54 AM | #1 |
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Ive Got A Oil Leak Near The Oil Filter On BA V6 But.....
Hey Again,
Ive Got A Oil Leak Near The Oil Filter On BA V6 But i thought i was the oil filter when i did a full service, we replaced the filter but still leaking, the oil filter has oil on it, im thinking its coming from the top - but the top is the oil cooler, it looks like its got a little oil on it, but might be from the car moving and spashing up ????? i dunno but the top looks alright not really wet with oil, the oil plug (not sure its name) but that was replaced and looks all dry . Now im thinking it cant be the oil filter again....... must be something else but what ???????? every thing else look dry on top of it ?????? Any ideas, i know its abit hard, but has anyone had this problem ??? |
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01-08-2006, 03:30 PM | #2 |
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did you have a seal on the filter?? :P When i took mine off today to change oil the old seal from crappy valvoline filter stuck onto the body and when i went to put my new PUreone filter i was like wtf is this seal on for lol ... took bout 5 secs to figure out it not ment to b ther but perhaps for some reason theres no seal on ur filter and well that would b the problem..
my advice: first get degreaser and spray all that area. hose off, dry with rags and see for leaks.. drive around a day and then see for leaks. cant find 1 then take the splashguard off and have a better look.. other option take front bar off but that would b a pain in the arse..
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02-08-2006, 07:12 AM | #3 |
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Well its not the filter and it dosnt look like its the oil presure switch as well, hmmmmmm and it looks like its dry on top, i wonder what on top of the oil cooler - if any pipes/hoses/bolts/nuts on top that are faulty and need replacing ................................
Again any help would be much apperciated |
03-08-2006, 07:33 AM | #4 |
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Thanks guys - please you all gave me too much info on what it could be (which was only one - lol)
I Think i got it, have to test it in couple more days, but day one no leaks yet, so hopefully it was what we did !!! |
03-08-2006, 01:55 PM | #5 |
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hey
sounds like the same problem i hav in my BA V6!.. i changed the oil n the oil filter in the hope that was all it was but its still leaking from somewhere. if u figure it out let me kno plz! if not its due for a service soonish and i'll get the mechanic to have a look then |
04-08-2006, 03:54 AM | #6 |
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Sammy the most common place for an oil leak is the valve covers so get a tissue and wipe the underside edge clean
Drive it then check again next day Rear cover is most common in a used car as most people will opt to change the front and give up on the rear as its a job to get to |
04-08-2006, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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mite i add that i think mazda did a really good job in placing the oil filter where it is on the V6.. i have owrked on other cars and sometimess getin the dang thing off is hard and end up geting burnt by the zorst. .. hope u find that leak ...
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