Oil Leak Problem
 

Hi, I'm new to the site... I have a question and I'm hoping someone will know where to start.. I have a 96 Talon TSI AWD.. I have a big oil leak problem. I know my valve cover leaked so I replaced it and put new gaskets on.. my problem up there is oil keeps blowing out of some place because I keep getting a puddle on top of my valve cover.. I replaced the oil cap along with the cover and gaskets.. It also leaks from under the car... does anyone know where I can start looking for this ... the motor was just rebuilt about 500 miles ago.. any ideas... it has a brand new oil pump and oil lines.

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The valve cover itself may have a crack in it.

As for the leaks underneath, check the oil pan (where it mates to the block) and the turbo oil return tube.

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also if it is leaking bad enough to where you cant tell where its coming from. Engine degreaser may not be a bad idea. That way you can tell exactly where its coming from.

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Well my valve cover is brand new from the dealer so i would hope it doesnt leak

My friend and I are going around the entire car this weekend with black rtv and doing all the bolts... i'm going to install and aftermarket oil pump because i'm thinking it cant keep up with the rest of the stuff and ill see how it is then ill be back to ask me questions if that doesnt work

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if the oil pump is new and oe it should work just fine, i wouldnt replace it.

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+1. If you overtightened any of the bolts in the "spark plug valley" of the valve cover, it may have cracked. Also, if you have an aftermarket oil pressure gauge and you're seeing good pressure, I wouldn't worry about an aftermarket pump.

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you cracked the valve cover for sure. I have not seen any upgraded after market pumps for dsm's. oem is just fine or a safty21 is also good.

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Valve cover is not cracked I have done many of these and I know not to over tighten them.. the oil has coved the entire under part of my car...mostly on the right hand side my timing belt and all the belts are dry

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Could be your oil pump gasket or the oil filter housing gasket. As for the valve cover, Is the oil pooled up in the spark plug valley?

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I had a sneaky leak once from the inner o-ring on the oil filter housing, between the cooler and the housing. It would spray odd directions and distances when the car was running.

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Cam seals bad? Those were bad on my car and leaked a bit.

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Yes its pooled up in the spark plug valley..

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I replaced my oil cap with a parts store one and it leaked like crazy after a couple days. Not sure what the deal was, but it never sealed right. Oil would pool up in the valley like you are saying.

Did you get a new mitsu cap?

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my oil cap leaked really bad also and would make it pool up in the spark plug valley.

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Try a new Mitsu oil cap and seal; parts store ones are junk.

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+1 for sure, they are junk

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Yeah I used a parts store one.. Ill get a mitsu one and try that... Thanks

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So I took my car into Hugo Auto Tech.. and they fixed all my oil problems.. they taped the valve cover holes half were stripped out.. black rtv and new holes works great no more leaks.. and i bought a mitsu oil cap and that seemed to over that problem.. they also redid the seal on my oil pan and the o rings on the turbo line.. and good to go no more oil leak!