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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 11/03/2016 at 17:45 • Filed to: None

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The Allroad is hemorrhaging dino blood at an alarming rate. A very alarming rate. Like I dont know if I want to move thing thing. I cant tell where its coming from. Everything is brown and shiny. I cleaned off what I could. It seems to be coming from the drivers side above the oil pan and/or from the rear main seal. i’ve had a small leak from the passenger side bit that was tiny and i think its the cam seal. this seems to be more the other side and much lower as its not smoking up

I saw the spots on the driveway and that’s what tipped me off. I looked under and saw drip drip drip. I checked the oil level and it looks normal so what the fuck. I’m pretty sure it is not the oil pan gasket

Edit: the front has been up in a set of ramps for about 45 minutes and i have oil on the driveway all the way back to the cats

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:30

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OPPOS ASSEMBLE!!!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:30

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OPPOsaurus WRX > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/03/2016 at 17:31

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‘tis

Nibby > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:47

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sorry man

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:50

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It’s finally showing its audiness

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:50

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That, as they say, is not good.

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher 11/03/2016 at 17:51

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I think the response to that is ‘no shit sherlock’

TheHondaBro > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:51

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Sound like a garage floor soaked in power steering fluid.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Nibby 11/03/2016 at 17:54

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Any suggestions?

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:55

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Also acceptable:

Thank you Captain Obvious. What would we do without you.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:55

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Get the front end on jack stands, thoroughly clean everything and let it sit overnight if you can. You’ll get a better idea of just how bad it is that way. Ita probably not as bad as you think. A few ounces of oil on concrete looks as if it’s a LOT more.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheHondaBro 11/03/2016 at 17:55

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A: I wish I had a garage

B: most certainly oil

Nibby > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:56

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sounds like a used audi being a used audi... honestly, I don’t know much about these things but I figure it would probably be an expensive proposition to fix it

OPPOsaurus WRX > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 11/03/2016 at 17:56

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It’s been an hour there’s are multiple puddles

TheHondaBro > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:56

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I was making a reference to my own fluid-related woes that I’ve certainly posted about on Oppo before.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Nibby 11/03/2016 at 17:57

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Yea that’s what I’m afraid of. $5 gasket, 4 days labor

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 17:58

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Ahh. I was under the impression you just noticed this and hadn’t really investigated yet.

OPPOsaurus WRX > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 11/03/2016 at 17:59

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I saw big spots when I got home so I looked under and saw dripping. I cleaned it off and it’s already covered again

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > TheHondaBro 11/03/2016 at 18:00

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Recently resurfaced blacktop driveway. As in 2 weeks prior. Spilled about 16 ounces of used oil on it.

Future next gen S2000 owner > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:00

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Am I doing this right?

PS9 > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:01

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Hope it isnt the turbos...

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:05

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It does indeed sound like it’s time to get your hands dirty then...

Dusty Ventures > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:19

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Seriously though, that sucks. Hopefully it’s nothing too major/expensive.

Funktheduck > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:21

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May be time to put ‘er down old yeller style

hellriaser > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:24

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2.7t I assume? If so the cam seal / valve seal are the common culprit. A friend had them both done at a local Indy Audi shop for 600$ can. Not the worst diy either. Be strong c5 brother!

Benjamin Rolland > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:28

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Huh. That’s weird, these cars are known for their reliability.

OPPOsaurus WRX > hellriaser 11/03/2016 at 18:34

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I know I have a cam seal issue but I’m pretty sure this is something else. It’s much lower, closer to the bottom. The cam seal needed a bunch of special tools and isnt am easy job

hellriaser > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 18:50

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Crankshaft maybe? Good luck! The person that told me it was not too bad, is a b5 s4 stage 3+ guy that keeps a spare engine on a stand for a “quick” swap when he breaks it. So definitions may vary lol

hellriaser > hellriaser 11/03/2016 at 18:56

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 11/03/2016 at 19:48

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[assembles]

[reads post]

... My work here is done.

[leaves]

His Stigness > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 20:40

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This being a notorious used German car, I’m assuming there is a lost compiled of common oil leaks . Do you happen to know what they are ? Or do you have more pictures so maybe I can point you in the right direction .

OPPOsaurus WRX > His Stigness 11/03/2016 at 21:20

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The best I can tell is its coming from above the oil pan but I can’t see where. The sway bar and a large black metal cross member is blocking my view. Drivers side

His Stigness > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 21:53

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Driver’s side front or rear? I’m assuming front of the engine since you said sway bar.

OPPOsaurus WRX > His Stigness 11/03/2016 at 22:37

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To the rear. My leading guess is the engine-transmission seal.

OPPOsaurus WRX > His Stigness 11/03/2016 at 22:40

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If u look at the picture underneath you can see the sway bar behind the oil pan. There’s seems to be a darker collection of oil to the far rear of the pan. I don’t think it the pan it seems to be. Coming from above that but not much higher

OPPOsaurus WRX > hellriaser 11/03/2016 at 22:42

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I Read that as cam shaft. I’ll investigate crack shafts more. You could be on to something

His Stigness > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/03/2016 at 23:15

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If you think it’s the rear main seal then look for the access port for the flywheel bolts and try and look behind it (you’ll have to turn the engine probably) and see if it’s wet.

pip bip - choose Corrour > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/04/2016 at 06:06

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strip the engine, replace all the gaskets and use the best quality sealant. otherwise you’ll only be chasing your tail.

OPPOsaurus WRX > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/04/2016 at 08:30

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yea... i dont have the time or ability to do that