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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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I ran over a dead hog last night. I couldn't see it until it was too late. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out where all exactly it is leaking from since the underbody is coated with a light film of oil. Wha all places could it leak besides the oil pan gasket?
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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distributer o ring. valve cover. and it may also be axel seals. depending on where you hit the thing.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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O ring is good, axle seals look good, and same with valve cover.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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rear main seal? not really sure..my 1st thing would the oil pan gasket but if its not that, check the rear seal
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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get some brake cleaner, clean off all the oil, and see where it's starting from. Need us to hold your hand through it? It's pretty much comon sense when it comes to finding leaks... you could get a dye also
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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OPS, Oil Filter, Crank Seal, drain plug, oil cooler (if you have one)

to the guy earlier in the thread i don't know if a dizzy seal and valve cover gasket are gonan leak that bad without one him noticing it, or two ******* the pickup in the dizzy up
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Thought I update this thread. I found the leak. It was my Vtec solenoid gaskets. I never replaced them when I removed vtec solenoid. Also, some of my oil pan bolts were loose and a nut was missing in one.
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