[Supras] trying to fix oil leak

[gene lyu]

Hello!
   
  So I went ahead and replaced those two hoses that run from the oil cooler hard pipes to the pan 'n filter like ya'll told me to and...  I'm still leaking oodles and oodles of oil.  It was too dark for me to see what else it could have been but I'll take a look in the morning.
   
  Meanwhile... any thought as to what else it could be?  I guess I'm gonna have to go ahead and replace them gaskets :(
   
  Anyhow, thanks in advance... and thanks for all the input so far!
   
  -gene
   
   
  ps  also, I was driving and I noticed a whining noise coming from the car.  I later filled the coolant reservoir tank up cause it was a bit low, and coincidentally or not, the whining went away.  any idea as to what the noise could have been...???

Craig Thommes <cthommes at adelphia.net> wrote:
  "The car"... is that a turbo? If so, what you describe sounds like the
textbook symptoms of leaking oil cooler hoses. Get under the car, take off
the under cover, and start cleaning.

Then replace the two hoses that run from the oil cooler pipes on the side of
the engine (one on the oil pan, one on the oil filter bracket) to the
hardline pipes mounted under the radiator support. This will help:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291420/catalog.aspx?Figure=1503&Pa
ge=1

-Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
Of gene lyu
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:30 PM
To: supras at supras.com
Subject: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak

Hi all!

I finally got some free time to look at the car so I can try and find the
leaks before I just start replacing random gaskets(and thanks for the
replies to my previous post... I'll be sure to put them into practice once
I actually start workin on my leaking contraption!)...

and I found that a huuuuuuuge puddle of oil collects under my car, and a
bunch of little oil droplets are all over the place. Apparently, it's not
just one leak. The biggest one seems to collect somewhere between the oil
pan and the transmission... does that sound about right? Also, the exhaust
has a burnt oil streak right down the middle of it, starting at the little
brace thing that's located just past the cat. There seems to be a buncha
oil collecting on the bottom side of the brace. The cross member looking
thing that's right next to the pan is also pretty much covered in oil.
Actually, just about everything between the oil pan and the radiator is
soaked in oil.

On the top side, the front half of the valve gasket covers are completely
clean, while the back end of them seem to have a film of oil over them. I
guess I'll try and get some hex bolts to replace the old bolts 'n screws,
but I'm not sure if they're the problem. 

Anyway, I'm hoping to have some free time soon on a weekend... is there
anyone in the 818 area that wouldn't mind lending a hand? Heh, I just want
to be able to drive a few blocks without having to throw another quart of
oil in the car :'(

Well, thanks again!


-gene 


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