Re: help meeee!

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

Hi,
Are you sure the oil is running out when the car is stopped? Are you
running 20W- 50W? When I run this it blows out the seal on the oil filter
and dumps all the oil in seconds. FYI
John

Mark Madison wrote:

> 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
>
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