Oil Leak... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

U53D · 2004-08-27, 03:12 PM

I went and looked under my car today and noticed that a hell of a lot of oil is covering parts other than the headers.... thats no bueno. I did some research and heard the most common problems are with the oil pump, valve covers, cam seals, and/or PCV cover. Input is needed, because my father and I are taking it to his shop tomorrow. It would help narrowing it down, knowing where to look. Thanks fellas.

U53D · 2004-08-27, 03:12 PM

also, would it help if i took pics?

sp00ln · 2004-08-27, 03:33 PM

yeah, take some pictures. Get a white paper towl and get under the car and rub around to where you *think* it could be comin from. If it's not there, just rub other places. I know it's pretty noob, but that's how I usually find mine if I dont know where they're coming from.

U53D · 2004-08-27, 04:03 PM

sounds like a fine idea.... thx

U53D · 2004-08-27, 05:43 PM

after some amazing detail work done by myself,

, I found that its a timing cover gasket. Nothing to special, but i have to remove my radiator and pulleys to get to it... what a piece of shit. :shock: j/k, but it was blowing back onto my headers so its nothing to big

ScottyS · 2004-08-27, 06:06 PM

I don't too much about the 2.5s, but if it's anything like the 2.2s --- if it's coming from the timing cover, that means something underneath the cover (cam seals, mainseal, maybe). If you have to go in that far, get the mainseal and timing belt changed while you are there! You definitely want to be sure about leak location before starting that job!!!

GL!

U53D · 2004-08-27, 06:52 PM

hmmm, dad said it was a gasket, guess ill tell him to double-check the cam seals and what not. Thanks scotty

khail19 · 2004-08-27, 07:41 PM

What he's telling you is that since you are going through the labor of pulling everything apart anyways, you should change the timing belt and the crank and cam seals even if they aren't leaking. Unless they have been recently replaced already that is. It's worth the cost of the extra parts to do it now, while you have everything torn apart.

U53D · 2004-08-27, 08:20 PM

cool, anyone know where i can get all the parts needed? It would be gladly appreciated

khail19 · 2004-08-27, 08:54 PM

Well I happen to work at Napa, so tell me what you're driving and I can find out tomorrow if we have what you need.

JC · 2004-08-27, 11:46 PM

He's got a 98 RS, auto.

Kevin M · 2004-08-28, 01:07 AM

What ScottyS was actually saying is that there isn't supposed to be oil in the timing cover to begin with, so the actual leak is the oil pump, crank main, or a cam seal. Basically you're going to want to do the timing belt and replace every seal you can get to. Once one goes, the others won't be far behind.

U53D · 2004-08-28, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

Well I happen to work at Napa, so tell me what you're driving and I can find out tomorrow if we have what you need.

Well, i'll need everything new with the cam seal, main seal, etc. and a new timing belt. PM me if they are available. It is for a 1998 impreza 2.5 RS. Thanks

khail19 · 2004-08-28, 10:24 PM

I'll be back at work Tuesday, and I'll let you know.

U53D · 2004-08-29, 08:30 AM

mucho thank-o

ScottyS · 2004-08-31, 01:38 PM

Haha! Would you believe I was looking around under the car today, and noticed some seepage from MY timing cover??? It's all good, because I was about to do the timing belt anyway! It's just funny because of this thread...

Darn, I guess it got moved up on the schedule...

khail19 · 2004-09-02, 05:55 PM

Well none of my books list the crank or cam seals for the DOHC 2.5 motor. They show them for the 2.2L, maybe someone knows if they are the same or not. Anyways, here's what we do have. All prices are plus tax.

Timing belt - $48
Water Pump - $60 (not required, but if it's still the stock pump you might as well change it)

If the 2.2L seals are the same as the 2.5L, then they are only like $4 each. If they are different it looks like you 'll have to get them from Subaru. I can get them at a discount there as well, since NAPA has an account with Lithia. I think we get like 15% off or something like that.

U53D · 2004-09-02, 07:43 PM

great, thanks so much for the help. I'll ask around to see if they fit. Thanks again

2004-08-27, 03:12 PM	#1
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	Oil Leak... I went and looked under my car today and noticed that a hell of a lot of oil is covering parts other than the headers.... thats no bueno. I did some research and heard the most common problems are with the oil pump, valve covers, cam seals, and/or PCV cover. Input is needed, because my father and I are taking it to his shop tomorrow. It would help narrowing it down, knowing where to look. Thanks fellas. __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 03:12 PM	#2
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	also, would it help if i took pics? __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 03:33 PM	#3
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	yeah, take some pictures. Get a white paper towl and get under the car and rub around to where you think it could be comin from. If it's not there, just rub other places. I know it's pretty noob, but that's how I usually find mine if I dont know where they're coming from. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-08-27, 04:03 PM	#4
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	sounds like a fine idea.... thx __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 05:43 PM	#5
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	after some amazing detail work done by myself, , I found that its a timing cover gasket. Nothing to special, but i have to remove my radiator and pulleys to get to it... what a piece of shit. :shock: j/k, but it was blowing back onto my headers so its nothing to big __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 06:06 PM	#6
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	I don't too much about the 2.5s, but if it's anything like the 2.2s --- if it's coming from the timing cover, that means something underneath the cover (cam seals, mainseal, maybe). If you have to go in that far, get the mainseal and timing belt changed while you are there! You definitely want to be sure about leak location before starting that job!!! GL! __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2004-08-27, 06:52 PM	#7
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	hmmm, dad said it was a gasket, guess ill tell him to double-check the cam seals and what not. Thanks scotty __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 07:41 PM	#8
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	What he's telling you is that since you are going through the labor of pulling everything apart anyways, you should change the timing belt and the crank and cam seals even if they aren't leaking. Unless they have been recently replaced already that is. It's worth the cost of the extra parts to do it now, while you have everything torn apart.

2004-08-27, 08:20 PM	#9
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	cool, anyone know where i can get all the parts needed? It would be gladly appreciated __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-27, 08:54 PM	#10
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Well I happen to work at Napa, so tell me what you're driving and I can find out tomorrow if we have what you need.

2004-08-27, 11:46 PM	#11
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	He's got a 98 RS, auto. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-08-28, 01:07 AM	#12
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	What ScottyS was actually saying is that there isn't supposed to be oil in the timing cover to begin with, so the actual leak is the oil pump, crank main, or a cam seal. Basically you're going to want to do the timing belt and replace every seal you can get to. Once one goes, the others won't be far behind. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-08-28, 10:24 PM	#14
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I'll be back at work Tuesday, and I'll let you know.

2004-08-29, 08:30 AM	#15
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	mucho thank-o __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2004-08-31, 01:38 PM	#16
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Haha! Would you believe I was looking around under the car today, and noticed some seepage from MY timing cover??? It's all good, because I was about to do the timing belt anyway! It's just funny because of this thread... Darn, I guess it got moved up on the schedule... __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2004-09-02, 05:55 PM	#17
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Well none of my books list the crank or cam seals for the DOHC 2.5 motor. They show them for the 2.2L, maybe someone knows if they are the same or not. Anyways, here's what we do have. All prices are plus tax. Timing belt - $48 Water Pump - $60 (not required, but if it's still the stock pump you might as well change it) If the 2.2L seals are the same as the 2.5L, then they are only like $4 each. If they are different it looks like you 'll have to get them from Subaru. I can get them at a discount there as well, since NAPA has an account with Lithia. I think we get like 15% off or something like that.

2004-09-02, 07:43 PM	#18
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	great, thanks so much for the help. I'll ask around to see if they fit. Thanks again __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Oil Chage Instructions...	MPREZIV	Off Topic Chat	11	2006-09-04 12:44 PM
Oil Leak...	sp00ln	General Subaru Discussion & Club Chat	19	2005-09-06 07:37 AM
Oil Leak:	ArthurS	Technical Chat	19	2004-09-30 07:43 AM
You only need to change your Mobil 1 oil every 15,000 miles!	sperry	Technical Chat	1	2003-12-11 05:45 PM
Engine oil 15w50	dknv	Technical Chat	14	2003-08-13 12:26 PM