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XxK1LLAxX Aug 20, 2011 07:59 AM

I've got a serious problem!!
 
Ok guys i need your help...I have no idea what happened to my car. You can see from the pictures all the oil everywhere...looks like it was coming from the back left side of the engine somewhere because thats where there is the most oil...There is also a light gray type of smoke coming from the exhaust..The car feels very unresponsive if you try and drive it.....I need a diagnosis please!!

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...X/P1000598.jpg
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...X/P1000599.jpg

2003lancerevo8 Aug 20, 2011 08:11 AM

I would start by pulling off the oil pan and checking if you have any surprises in there.....

would not try to drive it, more than likely making the issue worse

dastallion951 Aug 20, 2011 08:13 AM

best bet is to pressure wash under the hood, put a dye into your oil, and check with some special glasses where its leakin from, best bet, no way to tell where its leakin from as of now in your pics man. Good luck

milford Aug 20, 2011 08:16 AM

your dip stick blew out. happens all the time. put a spring on it or install a proper catch can set up.

evoxsi Aug 20, 2011 08:17 AM

i would check ur pcv and line, then double check the oil cap. dont drive it. the fact that oil is all over the top of the valve cover make me think its something leaking fron the head.

sparky Aug 20, 2011 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by dastallion951 (Post 9546281)
best bet is to pressure wash under the hood, put a dye into your oil, and check with some special glasses where its leakin from, best bet, no way to tell where its leakin from as of now in your pics man. Good luck

Good call on the pressure wash and the dye! My question is: When the OP states that the likely source of the leak is the left side of the engine, is he referring to the passenger side, or the driver's side of the engine?

XxK1LLAxX Aug 20, 2011 08:19 AM

i just got a new oil cap and put a new pcv valve on it like a month ago...it also has a catch can installed.

SmurfZilla Aug 20, 2011 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by sparky (Post 9546294)
Good call on the pressure wash and the dye! My question is: When the OP states that the likely source of the leak is the left side of the engine, is he referring to the passenger side, or the driver's side of the engine?

i think the passengr side (looking at car head on)

XxK1LLAxX Aug 20, 2011 08:35 AM

My bad yes it is the passenger side..

4RETECH Aug 20, 2011 08:58 AM

Was you dipstick out when you saw this. Seems to be the cause.

Wash down the engine, top off the oil,secure the dipstick and drive again.

Check it after your drive.

browningderek Aug 20, 2011 09:05 AM

Check compression! Mine shot oil from around the oil filler cap when my first motor went.

sr20detisbetter Aug 20, 2011 09:27 AM

Head is leaking. Prob head gasket went which would explain gray smoke out of exhaust

In2Speed Aug 20, 2011 09:29 AM

Dipstick! Very common problem

sr20detisbetter Aug 20, 2011 09:40 AM

Why would the dipstick popping out cause gray smoke out of the exhaust?

jr_2006IXMR Aug 20, 2011 09:47 AM

Wow hope all of these suggestions are helpful.:(


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