Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
05-20-2009, 02:36 PM
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Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
What's up people? I need some help for my cousin's car.. brand new rebuilt type r motor... it was smoking like crazy, past 500 miles of driving... oil was burning.. had to pour in more oil. Then, he noticed oil spots all over the trunk area..EVERYWHERE. So the car was taken back to the mechanic, and he replaced some valve seals. It doesn't smoke any more, but after a good car wash, he's noticing more oil spots on the trunk.. can this be a piston ring problem? thanks
05-20-2009, 02:38 PM
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id say watch oil level for a while, and dont beat on it, maybe exaust still has some oil in there and it hasnt all come out yet
05-20-2009, 02:46 PM
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im thinking the exhuast still has oil in it.
i dont think the rings could cause oil to go everywhere. but just in case do a compression check.
if all that looks good, if it were me id pull the cat back and rinse it out.
i dont think the rings could cause oil to go everywhere. but just in case do a compression check.
if all that looks good, if it were me id pull the cat back and rinse it out.
05-20-2009, 02:50 PM
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Re: Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
I've also heard people claim that it could be the head gasket. Could the head gasket be a problem that causes oil to spit out? thanks for the input so far! greatly appreciated
05-20-2009, 02:56 PM
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besides if the head gasket was bad you would know.
the oil may not be same color and the collent would be differnt colors mixed with oil.
05-20-2009, 05:24 PM
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Re: Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
check under the car, to me, sounds like an external oil leak, and the wind is blowing the oil under the car, and then sticking the the bumper and trunk.
atleast this is what happens when something leaks on the funny car i wrench on...
John
atleast this is what happens when something leaks on the funny car i wrench on...
John
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Re: Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
somebody never gapped/clocked the rings sounds like
oil leak is possible
take it and roll it down a hill on fire.
oil leak is possible
take it and roll it down a hill on fire.
05-21-2009, 08:16 AM
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Re: Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
now, if it were to be the head gasket, the compression test would be able to tell right? What other problems would be caused by the HG if it's bad? Overheating?
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Re: Oil all over the rear bumper and trunk area
i'd just check for an external leak first. look for fresh oil somewhere. i agree with g230sport and that it's prob blowing up from somewhere
05-22-2009, 07:53 AM
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