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Oil leak!?!

Old Dec 10, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Oil leak!?!

What's up guys & gals?
I took my baby (04 WRX) to work today and while I was pulling out I noticed a few oil spots... I added a little bit and took off... Here I am at work trying to get some input before I jack it up and crawl on under. I got a few mods spt exhaut, spt intake, HKS up-pipe, Titek down, a lightened crank pully and a upgraded pitch stopper. The car has 73k. I'm about to do a really early 90k tune-up. Any ideas where it could be leaking? Or is there any known spots to leak on the ej20? Thanks I appreciate all the input.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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check oil filter or drain plug, most likely its one of those or both.

your 90k is due at 90k, no need to do 75% earlier than its needed (unless you are off schedule from your 60K, i.e. you did 60k @ 40 or 50k)

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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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Not only could it be your oil filter or oil pan drain plug
but,the oil pan gasket could be the culprit too.
I hope you did all the major services though.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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I had a small oil leak as well. Mine was leaking from the cam oil seal. I just put a new seal on it and voila!
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Oil pan gasket does not exist.
There are numerous places for the oil to escape from the engine.
Are you sure its engine oil?
It could be power steering oil.
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