 Blown oil cooler seals?, Climbed under car after road trip |
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| saigon71 |
 Nov 15 2013, 02:49 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I lost about 3/4 quart of oil on a recent 1380 mile road trip. Car didn't leak any oil before I left and didn't burn much either. Oil residue is heaviest around the oil filter area and the passenger side of the car, but I see traces of oil all the way from the top of the firewall pad to the rear valence. I may have more than one leak. Engine bay got hot enough that the fuel pump vapor locked on the trip. Pushrod tube seals look good. Does this sound and look like failing oil cooler seals? How big of a job are they to replace?
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| Ferg |
Nov 15 2013, 02:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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Start with easiest first, pull that oil filter see if it split.
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| brant |
Nov 15 2013, 02:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Oil pressure sender often sprays onto the firewall
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 15 2013, 03:38 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I agree with Brant. Pressure sender is on the top. If it's dry, work your way down.
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| Kirmizi |
Nov 15 2013, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
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Eliminate the simple stuff on the top side first. Pressure sender (check between the plastic body and metal threaded portion) and the oil filler gasket and bail. |
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| 76-914 |
Nov 15 2013, 06:40 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) also know your other areas to check then clean it and watch it. if an area is tough to reach use some brake cleaner. autozone has some lo voc vanilla scented stuff that actually smells good. there are a few plugs on the front of the engine, oil pump, etc. any oil leak you have one of these cars will go everywhere so it's hard to tell if it's oil coated. don't forget the valve cover gaskets.
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| SirAndy |
Nov 15 2013, 06:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Or, you popped a oil galley plug ...
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 15 2013, 07:32 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
In my experience, a blown oil galley plug or blown oil cooler seals will effectively dump ALL the oil RIGHT NOW. Like in seconds at cruising RPM. My money's on the oil pressure switch.
The Cap'n |
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| Drums66 |
 Nov 15 2013, 08:11 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| Ferg |
Nov 15 2013, 08:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 15 2013, 06:32 PM)  In my experience, a blown oil galley plug or blown oil cooler seals will effectively dump ALL the oil RIGHT NOW. Like in seconds at cruising RPM. My money's on the oil pressure switch. The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rod D popped one on the way out of Moab RRC years back, you could follow the oil trail, lucky he only went 30 yards or so. |
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| r_towle |
Nov 15 2013, 09:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Head vents?
Seems they spurt more on the highway. |
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| saigon71 |
Nov 24 2013, 11:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Did some investigation and found my oil pressure sender to be loose and leaking where the plastic insert meets the metal base. The whole plastic piece turned freely in the base. Ordered a new one from Pelican and hope to get a few more drives in before the salt hits the road.
Thanks again 914 world! Attached image(s)  
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| type47 |
Nov 24 2013, 07:34 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Opportunity to install a VDO dual sender and oil pressure gauge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| gothspeed |
Nov 24 2013, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(type47 @ Nov 24 2013, 05:34 PM) Opportunity to install a VDO dual sender and oil pressure gauge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) +1 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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