Oil leak from back of block (firewall side).

Dan McBoost · Post by **Dan McBoost** » 04 Jul 2016, 17:59

I cannot figure out where it is coming from. Cleaned, then driven and everything is covered.

What is the typical oil leak(s) from there?

I want to fix this while it is up in the air (changing the radiator currently).

TIA!!!

Post by **scot850** » 04 Jul 2016, 18:01

Can you add pictures please Dan?

Thanks,

Neil.

Post by **tryingbe** » 04 Jul 2016, 18:15

Oil return rubber seal at the oil pan is most likely broken.

Dan McBoost · Post by **Dan McBoost** » 04 Jul 2016, 18:56

scot850 wrote:Can you add pictures please Dan?

Neil, I will once I get back under there, but as said, it is covered and immobile (rad is out).

tryingbe wrote:Oil return rubber seal at the oil pan is most likely broken.

Thanks. I will take a look there and see how it looks.

Post by **rspi** » 04 Jul 2016, 20:51

#1 Turbo return to the oil pan.
#2 The pads that are bolted to the back of the block.

Post by **abscate** » 04 Jul 2016, 21:05

Dan...you have a biscuit oil cooler on the back of your 1999 too, first year for that

Dan McBoost · Post by **Dan McBoost** » 24 Jan 2017, 05:52

Just posting for any future searching.

Using an inspection camera (for those with AWD) is very, very helpful...

It was the oil return. Some PO's mess:

After I installed the new seal (yellow):