RE: help meeee!

["Mark Madison" <mmadison@aracnet.com>]

I'm guessing the oil pan gasket or the surface its mounted to.
heat can cause it to expand and seal any leaks.. cooling causes
the materials to contract and open up any leaks.

just a guess.... plus if its leaking that much.. it has to be from
pretty low on the motor.  remember gravity pulls so if it leaks that
much, its probably from somewhere low on the motor.
also check the flange from the oil cooler/filter assembly and the main
seal, near the front of the engine where the timing belt is mounted
that could cause it, I'm guessing its not the main seal on the other
end where the tranny is, because I'd bet you'd notice a slipping clutch
if it were leaking that much oil.

my guess is the oil pan gasket or something down under there.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Alex Ting
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 2:11 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: help meeee!



I just dumped three quarts of oil in my parking lot, and the 
boss is none too pleased.
It's obviously some sort of leak, but I can't really look at 
it until I get home.  But, it doesn't leak right away.  It waits
until the car is completely cooled (about an hour), and then
proceeds to spill everything.

Like I said, I'll get a good look once I'm home, but does anyone
in the meantime know what might cause it to leak after cool down
instead of right away?

tia.....

Alex Ting
Account Manager
Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
575 Menlo Dr. #4
Rocklin, CA  95765

Phone:  888.801.2001 ext. 228 or 916.630.2001
Fax:  916.630.2000
email:  alex@millenniumsolutions.net
icq #19613213


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