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Bad oil leak - 10/16/2007 10:31:23 AM    asphalt_pimp   Posts: 23 Score: 0 Joined: 10/6/2007 From: HKY Status: offline I have a 1996 GS Eclipse and it seems to be leaking oil from the rear cam seal.  What should I do, and is it even worth all the trouble to fix myself? Post #: 1

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/16/2007 1:08:01 PM    nick_200321 Posts: 1638 Score: 0 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline uhhh really it might just be the valve cover... and thats only a few bux (in reply to asphalt_pimp) Post #: 2

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/16/2007 8:45:14 PM    mxmikie Posts: 228 Score: 0 Joined: 9/6/2005 Status: offline no dont fix it its not worth it ..........just park it on the street and leave the keys in it (in reply to nick_200321) Post #: 3

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/16/2007 9:33:03 PM    bestwiseguy Posts: 1406 Score: 0 Joined: 3/25/2007 Status: offline ^^^ Are you kidding or are you actually serious.  I agree with nick, just change the valve cover gasket and see if that solves the problem.  It is extremely easy to replace and not expensive at all. _____________________________ ****ing DSM 99 GST Mods: Apexi N1 Exhaust w/testpipe Act 2100 lb clutch (Failed on an epic level) Fidanza flywheel (in reply to mxmikie) Post #: 4

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/16/2007 11:14:34 PM    antlip Posts: 1270 Score: 0 Joined: 12/27/2005 Status: offline Remember when putting the valve cover back on dont over tighten the bolts. You dont need to get a 1/2 socket and crank them down. You will crack the cover and cause more oil leaks. _____________________________ 07 XLS Outlander Graphite Gray Pearl Navi, Sun + Sound, Luxury, AWD 1970 Chevelle 350 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/antlip/Chevelle/Picture001.jpg 1995 Eclipse GSX Auto 6 Bolt SOLD (in reply to bestwiseguy) Post #: 5

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/17/2007 4:04:58 AM    nick_200321 Posts: 1638 Score: 0 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline yea, dido with antlip, i have cracked 2 valve covers from cranking them down too much.. is there a torque the should be set at, anyone know? (in reply to antlip) Post #: 6

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/17/2007 8:22:13 AM    asphalt_pimp   Posts: 23 Score: 0 Joined: 10/6/2007 From: HKY Status: offline Well I know its not the valve cover gasket.  Oil is comming out where the rear crankshaft gasket is.  So I think I will sell this car and search for a better one b/c everyone seems to know that the 420a motor sucks.  Mabey stop leak will fix it for awhile until I sell it?  Thank you for your replies! Matt (in reply to nick_200321) Post #: 7

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/17/2007 8:30:38 AM    TheEngineer Posts: 10734 Score: 0 Joined: 1/25/2006 Status: offline ok you go from saying its near the rear CAM to the CRANK. Which is it? _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: pilsenblue Even tho My car looks great It will never be fast. Kinda like a hot girl that dosent give it up (in reply to asphalt_pimp) Post #: 8

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/17/2007 12:23:42 PM    asphalt_pimp   Posts: 23 Score: 0 Joined: 10/6/2007 From: HKY Status: offline Sorry, I meant the rear crankshaft. (in reply to TheEngineer) Post #: 9

RE: Bad oil leak - 10/17/2007 1:09:50 PM    nick_200321 Posts: 1638 Score: 0 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline well im not sure on how to fix a crankshaft gasket, never had to do it before, but it should be that extremely bad.. (in reply to asphalt_pimp) Post #: 10

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