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Old 03-31-2012, 05:55 PM   #1
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You have to get under the car and tell us where the oil is coming from. Anything else is just pure speculation, Look for oil at the junction between the tranny and the motor and from the cam covers, and also from the oil drain plug and the filter.
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Drain plug loose? You change your oil lately?
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Old 03-31-2012, 06:56 PM   #3
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Have not changed oil since Oct 2011 or about 3000 miles ago. I will craw under tomorrow and see if I can tell where it is coming from. I also thought RMS. It is only 2 fresh drops but it would be nice to know where.
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Old 03-31-2012, 08:03 PM   #4
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I saw my 2001 S on the lift at Musante Motorsports in CT last week. There were a couple of small oil spots on my garage floor and they pointed out the seals around the cam shaft covers had broken down allowing oil to slowly seep out. It is apparently a common event. The covers were removed, resealed, reinstalled, and cleaned up. I'm slowly learning more about these cars, but can say from my own experience this is at least a possibility.
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