there is oil leaking behind my engine, it seems to be almost just under the bottom of the intercooler. on the driver side, in that area at least, but i can't see exactly what it is. Is this common at all? any one have any idea what it might be before i go digging in there too much.



Thanks

 

the first thing is where the oil filer base attaches to the engine, those always leak. you need 2 o rings to fix it. 9954-10-1601 from mazda



mike

 

i have already replaced those

 

yeah i have a 88 se and its burning oil what should i check first is it the exhaust gasket or should i just rebuild it the eingine is way over 100k?

jason

 

its supposed to burn some oil. what else could it be besides those o-rings, since i've already replaced those, maybe i put them in wrong?

 

by intercooler, do you mean oil cooler? up front by the radiator?



mike

 

NOPE, INTERCOOLER. THE ONE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE

 

well the only things up there are the turbo oil feed and the oil filler neck?



mike

 

MAYBE ITS ONE OF THE OIL LINES, PERHAPS THERE'S A LEAK AROUND ONE OF THE FITTINGS OR SOMETHING. I WAS KIND OF THINKING THAT ALREADY

 

maybe make sure they are all tight for a start? its kinda leaking in a wierd spot



mike