engine oil leak , already change 3 gasket , where could it possibly be?

Old Dec 25, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Default engine oil leak , already change 3 gasket , where could it possibly be?

I got 3.4 V6 that leaks engine oil. Already change the rear main seal , Valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket . Anybody got idea where could the engine oil leak possibly came from? Please help
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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wheres it coming from? front or back of motor. need to try and follow the oil trail. i believe theres a oil pressure sending at the backside of the intake. could be leaking. what yr?
 
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Originally Posted by craby
wheres it coming from? front or back of motor. need to try and follow the oil trail. i believe theres a oil pressure sending at the backside of the intake. could be leaking. what yr?

comming from back of the motor , seems impossible to follow the oil trail because it only leaks when engine is on , 1995 is the year of the car , other than oil pressure sending that could be cause , any other idea where it could be ? thansks
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Intake manifold gasket?
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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i agree with heathen, i thought u said u replaced the intake so i didnt mention it. the end seal on the intake is probly what it is.
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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My wrenchin buddy just found that on my 96Z. Nasty damn mess and I couldn't find it.
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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i would go with oil sending unit also
 
Old Dec 25, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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or a clogged/cracked egr/ egr lines
 
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Originally Posted by heathen
Intake manifold gasket?

Im new to this but does normally Intake manifold got oil on it? as to my understanding ( im not a mechanic ) it gives air or allows air to get in the engine. Please correct me if im wrong if i got the wrong theory about it.
 
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Originally Posted by doinnslow
i would go with oil sending unit also

If i don't have oil pressure drop on my gauge , would it still be the oil sending unit? oil sending unit is located at the oil pan right? if so i don't see any leak from it. Thanks
 

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