Oil leaks...

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:45 pm

Ok I might have a few oil leaks.. not major, but i dont like it.

here are a few pics i took when I had the car on a lift.

what do you think?

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:35 pm

looks like the front and rear crank seal as well as the propshaft seal on the gearbox. Not expensive to fix, but its a bitch...

Also, remove your clutch damper loop. Do a search on how to do it, you will love the feel from the clutch afterwards. Ask Veecee and Hotstuff.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:03 pm

i dont think the seal on the prop is gone...

the reason i say so is that the prop itself looks dry, and if that seal was gone it would be wet.

in fact - its strange that the wet marks dont go past the end of the gearbox... either you drive like a pansy, or... hmmm... you must drive like a pansy!

hehe!

i would say that your lower gear lever boot is leaking, as well as the front and rear oil seals...

but also - check your power steering lines for leaks, near the resevoir, and near the pump on the side of the motor.

those crank seals are a bitch to replace - specially if you dont remove the engine, but it can be done in the car!

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:53 pm

Ok. so where will I be able to source the seals? and what about this clutch damper thinggy sokars talking about?

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:59 pm

scroll up to the top pic.

notice the clutch hard line coming down from the engine bay. it then goes in a series of loops, before a soft line goes to the clutch slave cylinder on the side of the gearbox...

take that loop out of the equation. in other words, what you want left over is the clutch hard line from the engine bay, going straight into the soft line from the slave cylinder.

it takes a little careful bending of the hard line, but its totally worth it, and if you do it yourself - ITS FREE!!!

as for the seals - they are cheap cheap. its the labour involved thats the real bitch.

ask hotstuff!

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:05 pm

cool thanx VC. it so dirty under there almost missed it!

But I will be able to do the seals myself? wouldn't I?

Ah also found this:
http://garage.projectraine.com/content_ ... amper.html

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:15 pm

hey man,

thats the clutch job yeah, only difference is that that one looks like an s14 not an s13. buts its 6 of one and all that!!!

as for doing the seals, if you're not very good at mechanical stuff then i suggest getting someone to do it for you. they require very careful installation. and getting them out is a bit of a biatch too!!!

you can get the seals from nissan, from your local spares store, or from your local bearing/seal place (bearingman, invicta seals, etc).

its up to you

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:18 pm

Yes thats from an s14...

Oh and I'm quite mechanical, and if I get stuck my dads always there to help

But ja... maybe I'll take it to someone to do... It's just gonna be a whole lot cheaper to do myself...

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:22 pm

it'll cost you less than a few hundred bucks if you do it yourself!

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:28 pm

Well I Think I'll opt for the cheaper way...

HancoB · Post by **HancoB** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:47 pm

Ouch bro, That looks like a mess.

Mine was like that...well half of it still is. I just did my rear main seal.

Now I'm told that my headgasket is also leaking oil!

Mine is a lot cleaner now but still I hate oil leaks!

Since I did my exhaust there is white smoke coming out of the back when it idles...I'm still not sure if that is because of the new pipe still burning off or if its turbo related or just burning oil!