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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
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Which gasket is related to this?

Every time I back my car out, there is a fresh oil spot on the ground. Its not a lot, maybe 4 or 5 drops, but it still bugs the crap outta me. My question is, what gasket do you think is related to this? The Oil Pan gasket?. The car doesn't burn oil. However I don't know if there is any water in the oil. I have yet to check.

I probably don't want to know the answer to this, but if it was the oil pan gasket, would i have to pull the engine to replace it?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
There are dozens of places that oil could be leaking from. You'll just have to look for it.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Good point, I was just hoping someone could give me a more specific area to look in. It shouldn't be hard to find it though I guess.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Go to a spray wand car wash, with a few 2x8 pieces of wood. Drive up on it, and use the wand to soak the underside of the engine with the soapy spray, then rinse it off. If there's a drier thingy, use that too.

Then go home, drive it up on blocks, and park it. Go watch some tv and drink your favorite beverage. Then after a few hours, go out and pinpoint where that leak is coming from.
Dipstick tube, oilpan gasket, valve covers, timing chain gasket, or rear main seal, or front crank seal. Those are basically "the" places where it could leak. Front, top, bottom or back
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