Oil Leak???

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positron1
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Car: Project: 1993 Nissan 240SX Coupe SR
Daily: 2010 Honda Civic Coupe
Location: Starkville, MS.

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I was doing some spirited driving on a country road outside of town on the way back from a junkyard yesterday and I hit some bumps in the road and heard a scrape. Didn't think much of it as my car sits pretty low and I have scraped my exhaust a couple of times but as I got into town and hit a stoplight I noticed a little smoke coming from my drivers side wheel well. I started to think about the scraping sound that I heard and thought "oh ****! I busted my oilpan" because that burning fluid smelled familiar. I pulled into a carwash and popped the hood. I had been doing a lot of engine and undercarraige cleaning over the past couple of weeks so my bay was immaculate. There was oil on my steering rack, subframe and tension rods. WTF!!! I jacked the car up this morning, crawled under there and checked for a busted pan but everything is intact. I'm still looking for the cause but so far nothing. Any suggestions?


180fan
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year car and engine? you could have mashed in the oil pickup.

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positron1
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Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:29 am
Car: Project: 1993 Nissan 240SX Coupe SR
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Location: Starkville, MS.

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'93 240SX with the KA24DE.

sliders
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check fluid levels sounds like you hit the rack and pinion


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