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Nissan Pathfinder Odd Oil Leak
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runrebelsrun
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Apr 3, 2015, 1:19 PM
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Nissan Pathfinder Odd Oil Leak
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I have a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder with an oil leak. The oil leak has gotten pretty bad, and I was convinced that it was either a cam or crank seal that needed replacing, since it was coming from the front of the the engine. I removed the belts and front cover, exposing the timing belt. Unfortunately, its dry as a whistle in there--so obviously it wasn't the front seal as I first thought. The oil leak is coming from a very strange place. Its dripping near where the water pump meets the block. Its not the oil cooler seal or an issue with the oil pan either--the leak is coming from higher than that. Any ideas what it could be? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! :)
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Apr 3, 2015, 1:46 PM
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Those things are fairly notorious for leaking from the valve cover gaskets.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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runrebelsrun
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Apr 3, 2015, 1:55 PM
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If it was a valve cover gasket, do you think it would be causing the leak so far down near the water pump though?
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Apr 3, 2015, 2:38 PM
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Oil runs down hill.
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runrebelsrun
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Apr 3, 2015, 3:48 PM
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If it isn't a valve cover gasket.. what else could it be? I have a feeling it is unlikely to be a valve cover gasket because the source of the leak is in the area near the water pump. Its not like its leaking from above and running down to that area--unless its happening internally that I cant see it. Externally its coming out from the water pump area.
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Discretesignals
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Apr 3, 2015, 4:45 PM
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The oil pump is right below the water pump. It could be leaking out of the oil pump cover. Have you cleaned it all off and ran the engine with the timing covers removed to see if you can see exactly where the leak is coming from or out of?
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