Hello,
Currently trying to evaluate if it's worth it to repair my old ride (1992 Buick Lesabre V6).
Today I changed oil and filter, cleaned the filter area and oil pan (drain bolt area). it seems that the oil leak on passenger side got worse after changing oil.
however the leak is NOT coming from the filter as I suspected, filter itself is dry. also the drain bolt is dry.
The whole area around front passenger axle is soaking wet with oil, as well as the bottom passenger side of engine (back/windshield side is dry). currently car is parked in a lot and after 3 hours it produced a stain, size of a soccer ball. not looking good.
What is it? is it leaking from oil pump?
I assume some seal got blown in past and after recent oil change it got worse. thanks for shedding some light onto this.
Currently trying to evaluate if it's worth it to repair my old ride (1992 Buick Lesabre V6).
Today I changed oil and filter, cleaned the filter area and oil pan (drain bolt area). it seems that the oil leak on passenger side got worse after changing oil.
however the leak is NOT coming from the filter as I suspected, filter itself is dry. also the drain bolt is dry.
The whole area around front passenger axle is soaking wet with oil, as well as the bottom passenger side of engine (back/windshield side is dry). currently car is parked in a lot and after 3 hours it produced a stain, size of a soccer ball. not looking good.
What is it? is it leaking from oil pump?
I assume some seal got blown in past and after recent oil change it got worse. thanks for shedding some light onto this.
Oct 26, 2009 at 7:56 PM
