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nicardo
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Jun 21, 2010, 9:33 AM

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1998 toyota camry, 4 cyl. 300k miles.
leaking oil bad! ive changed oil pan gasket, valve pan gasket, & oil filter. leaks when engine is running. where can it be coming from?


nickwarner
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Jun 21, 2010, 9:48 AM

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could be from the front or rear mail seal. If you can't see for sure where it leaks, get a bottle of UV dye and pour it in the oil. Get the car on stands and run it for a little while. Then kill the lights so its a bit dark in the garage and shine a black light around. The dye will brightly shine where the leak is coming from. The dye is cheap, and a black light bulb isn't too hard to find either.


Hammer Time
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Jun 21, 2010, 12:49 PM

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I'd put my money on the oil pressure sender leaking. You would have to get the car in the air running and examine it from below.



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