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Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

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Old 12-30-2010, 04:43 PM
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Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Pic pretty much says it all. Why is it doing this and where is it coming from? Car doesn't smoke or anything. Don't get it =/

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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

It's from the distributor shaft or the oil pressure sender.
Old 12-30-2010, 04:48 PM
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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Thanks! Will check, double check, triple, and quad check both of them.
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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Distributor gasket perhaps?
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