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Car leaks only when parked uphill?

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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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So whenever i park uphill, theres always a small oil stain when i leave. Never there when I park on flat level. Any ideas?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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are you sure its oil? it could be a loose oil pan bolt on the rear side, why don't you jack up the car from the front and see if it leaks again, or where it leaks from.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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sounds like it might be a bad crush washer on the oil pan bolt.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Both of those would leak all the time.

Look under the car and see where there is a buildup of oil. It isn't that difficult.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-97CX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Both of those would leak all the time.

Look under the car and see where there is a buildup of oil. It isn't that difficult.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah if it only leaks when parked facing uphill check for any cracks in the back of your oil pan you might have caught a rock or something
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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new oil pan, oil pan gasket & honda bond = no oil leaks

unless you have leaks elsewhere.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6sir-s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">new oil pan, oil pan gasket & honda bond = no oil leaks

unless you have leaks elsewhere.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Or just look under the car and find the leak.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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could it be a rear main seal?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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I cant check because im at work, but ill check when i get home
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deadend9009 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could it be a rear main seal?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That would leak most of the time too. Guessing and throwing parts at something doesn't fix it. He just needs to look for the leak.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Easy solution: don't park uphill
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