98 camaro v6 oil leak

Old Feb 11, 2014 | 07:47 PM
  #1  
98marovert's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2
Default 98 camaro v6 oil leak

I just noticed my oil was leaking from my oil pump where it attach to the frame I think after I drove in a big hole in the street don't think it's my oil pump it is leaking like a small stream from the faucet http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps70b079a1.jpg
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 03:19 PM
  #2  
craby's Avatar
April 2011 ROTM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 22,015
From: Tokeland, Washington
ROTM Winner's Club
Default

could it be coming from the oil pressure switch, should in that area. I'm surprised one of the guys hasn't responded yet
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 06:13 PM
  #3  
Massey's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,354
From: Spanaway, WA
Default

THe area you show in your pic is not the oil pump. That is the oil filter adaptor, and right above that is the oil pressure switch. If you hit a hole in the road that was deep enough to hit either of those items you have more problems than just an oil leak to deal with. The oil pressure switch has a black plastic body that is attached to a metal base. This is not the best design out there as it can break easy, I broke one by dropping a wrench on it while changing a belt.

Clean the area really good above and below, then run the engine and see if you can see any oil comming out any where. Fix the part that is leaking.

Massey
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 06:13 PM
  #4  
Massey's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,354
From: Spanaway, WA
Default

P.S. your oil pump is driven by the crank, and is located in the timing cover.

Massey
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 10:50 PM
  #5  
Brian Youngblood's Avatar
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 3
Default

this is good info
 
Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:27 AM
  #6  
98marovert's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2
Default

Originally Posted by Massey
THe area you show in your pic is not the oil pump. That is the oil filter adaptor, and right above that is the oil pressure switch. If you hit a hole in the road that was deep enough to hit either of those items you have more problems than just an oil leak to deal with. The oil pressure switch has a black plastic body that is attached to a metal base. This is not the best design out there as it can break easy, I broke one by dropping a wrench on it while changing a belt.

Clean the area really good above and below, then run the engine and see if you can see any oil comming out any where. Fix the part that is leaking.

Massey
Thanks it was the oil pressure switch you guys rock
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scrappy569
93-02 General
2
Jun 14, 2012 11:03 PM
Schills
93-02 General
2
Aug 9, 2011 09:49 AM
josh95camaro
93-02 V6 Tech
8
Feb 14, 2011 12:41 PM
mjlynch71
General Tech
2
Apr 28, 2010 11:51 PM
Leggman1
93-02 General
2
Mar 28, 2010 09:24 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:51 PM.