Sr20 oil leak?

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sr20buds
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Joined: Fri May 04, 2007 4:37 am
Car: 240sx sr20

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Just rebuilt the head on my 240 and as soon as it got running it ran fine right away. it ran good and didn't leak at all. I took it around the block just to see how it would drive and it was fine..as i pulled into my garage i shut the car off and as i looked under it i saw oil dripping out.. Since it is all put back together it is hard to see where its coming from. It looks like it is coming from the passenger side of the engine right under the intake manifold or close to it. Any ideas? Common mistakes?


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chicos240
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Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:18 am
Car: 1995 240 SX

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AS far as I know there are only 2 things that could leak, that would make it seem as if they are coming from the passenger side. 1) Oil Filter and or Filter block.2) Leaky Oil pan.Here is what you can do.Take some degreaser,mix it with water in a squirt bottle.Get Under the car and spray it clean, get a long brush and just clean it up.SPray it from the top also, make sure you really spray that oil filter.Now that it is clean. Go out and Drive for 15 -20 minutes.Come back and take your intake off.You should see where your oil leak is


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