So, I've got an oil leak on my JDM H22A. Took off the intake manifold to get a better look, and this is what I found.

(Black plastic is the timing belt cover, the port you see is the driver side intake port.)


#1.) Lots of oil here, it's the most saturated area. I also *believe* I saw a few drips squeezing out of the area the arrow is pointing to. Not 100% sure tho'.

That is the water pump, right? Are there oil passageways in there? What is the gasket called I need to replace, if that's the problem?

#2.)A few people suggested the head gasket, but this is the only area around the HG that appears damp w/ oil. Not to mention I have been getting no oil in my coolant, or vice-versa.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

 

if i can remember rite i had a problem like this with my gsr mota ! and theres something rite there that make the oil flow through there ! i jus got some gasket sealer on there to act as a gasket and it never leaked again ! its hard to tell from the pic hopefully i helped a little

 

Cam seal maybe?

 

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Doesnt look like it, this is a little low for a cam seal. You might need to take off the plastic cover to see where its really coming from.

 

samething is happening on my b7, i would say cam seal or valve cover gaskets since its pretty much the only place where oil can come from up ther

 

it would have to be coming from somwhere up top maybe a valvecover gasket ?? can you take more pics of the area around it

 

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Doesnt look like it, this is a little low for a cam seal. You might need to take off the plastic cover to see where its really coming from. </TD></TR></TABLE>

It could be going behind the plastic cover and seeping down the side of the head and going to the spot that is pictured. Also, it could be the valve cover seal, but you would be able see where its leaking. So my vote is still cam seal. But like Luserkid said, take off the plastic cover off and check it out.

 

So what did you find out? Was it the cam seal?

 

My guess is either the water or oil pump.