oil leak please help

pooters1075 · 10-07-2012, 01:31 PM

i have a 2003 wrx that has and oil leak. i just cant pin point the problem.
i changed the cam seals crank seal valve cover casket but it still drips from the passenger side rear timing belt cover and drips right onto the headers heat shield, any input will be appreciated

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corvallisbattery · 10-07-2012, 04:19 PM

Check your oil feed line from the block to the turbo (Solid steel) and the oil return line on the bottom of the turbo (rubber). Those are pretty common leak issues. Best to remove the turbo heat shield to get a good look.

pooters1075 · 10-13-2012, 10:19 PM

found the problem

04reddragon · 10-13-2012, 11:11 PM

Wat was it?

pooters1075 · 10-13-2012, 11:56 PM

bottom cam seal cap was loose

04reddragon · 10-14-2012, 12:27 AM

Nice!

10-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#1
pooters1075 Scooby Newbie Member#: 253674 Join Date: Aug 2010	oil leak please help i have a 2003 wrx that has and oil leak. i just cant pin point the problem. i changed the cam seals crank seal valve cover casket but it still drips from the passenger side rear timing belt cover and drips right onto the headers heat shield, any input will be appreciated * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-07-2012, 04:19 PM	#2
corvallisbattery Scooby Newbie Member#: 333030 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Corvallis, OR Vehicle: '05 WRX PSM	Check your oil feed line from the block to the turbo (Solid steel) and the oil return line on the bottom of the turbo (rubber). Those are pretty common leak issues. Best to remove the turbo heat shield to get a good look.

10-13-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
pooters1075 Scooby Newbie Member#: 253674 Join Date: Aug 2010	found the problem

10-13-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
04reddragon Scooby Newbie Member#: 216553 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa,az Vehicle: 2004 wrx red	Wat was it?

10-13-2012, 11:56 PM	#5
pooters1075 Scooby Newbie Member#: 253674 Join Date: Aug 2010	bottom cam seal cap was loose

10-14-2012, 12:27 AM	#6
04reddragon Scooby Newbie Member#: 216553 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa,az Vehicle: 2004 wrx red	Nice!