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Sep 24, 2008 | 08:32 AM

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SilentSLJ

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I just inspected mine and found no leaks or residue. Car is stock with currently 1300mi on the ODO.

Sep 24, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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janvin21

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just inspected today and no found leak oil. 10.007m on ODO

Sep 24, 2008 | 10:04 AM

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J5isalive2

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Perhaps this is an early evo problem.... Maybe it would be good if we listed our build date and if we have oil leak problems. This could just be a problem with the early X's ....

Sep 24, 2008 | 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by J5isalive2

Perhaps this is an early evo problem.... Maybe it would be good if we listed our build date and if we have oil leak problems. This could just be a problem with the early X's ....

I will post my build date tonight. I can tell you I bought it in Feb of 2008.

Sep 24, 2008 | 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe's Evo X

Ya i am hoping a TBS comes out for this cuz i am scared that they will charge me to fix this givin my mods.

Unfortunately, the TSB won't help you. They'll make you pay for it because you have mods regardless of the TSB. Unless you have a dealer who is cool with you having mods on your car. But, dealers like that are few and far between.

Only hope for you is that it's just a retorque of some bolts and you're good to go. Or, I guess you could take all the mods off and put stock parts back on before you take it in.

Sep 24, 2008 | 11:43 AM

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tsitalon1,

Could you post and update everyone's purchase and build date on the first page of this thread? I'll list my dates later tonight.

Sep 24, 2008 | 11:44 AM

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tsitalon1,

Could you post and update everyone's purchase and build date on the first page of this thread? I'll list my dates later tonight.

I can do that

Sep 24, 2008 | 01:48 PM

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SilentSLJ

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Where do you find the build date? Is it in the drivers door jamb?

Sep 24, 2008 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentSLJ

Where do you find the build date? Is it in the drivers door jamb?

Sounds about right. Should be between the door...front and rear.

Okay, my production date is November 2007...purchased in March 2008.

Sep 24, 2008 | 09:51 PM

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txfoster

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wow! just looked and seems that my lower block has oil all over it.
16k on mine and build date is sept 07.

Sep 24, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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txfoster,

which dealership do you take your car to? i'm taking my car in today to have it looked at. It'll be at Don Herring in Plano. They are aware of this problem since they brought it up during the inspection of my car.

Sep 24, 2008 | 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nsomniac

Just heard back from the dealer. They said it is a crank seal and a valve cover gasket. Of course the parts are going to be ordered, but any suggestions on whether or not that will really impact my driving this weekend? I have the big end of year auto-x this weekend. BTW this car has 3500 miles on it in just under 1 1/2 months of ownership.

Well i have an other important question about what they found out it was. If in fact this is what my car has as well will this cause a compression surge. Because I e mailed nick at dtm and he said i was the first case of having a compression surge which is kinda odd. So i was thinking this might have something to do with it.

Plz any help full inputs would be great thanks.

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Sep 24, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shyong

Keep us posted what they find thanks.

Sep 25, 2008 | 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe's Evo X

Well i have an other important question about what they found out it was. If in fact this is what my car has as well will this cause a boost least or compression surge. Because I e mailed nick at dtm and he said i was the first case of having a compression surge which is kinda odd. So i was thinking this might have something to do with it.

Plz any help full inputs would be great thanks.

I highly doubt an oil leak would cause a boost leak or compressor surge on the turbo

Sep 26, 2008 | 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tsitalon1

After looking a little more closely, I beleve it to be leaking at the timing cover right at the water pump.

It's a small leak, not dangerous at all but very annoying for a 39k car!

You were right. The timing cover is leaking oil. They traced the leakage by using dye in the oil. The mechanic is pulling the cover off to see why it's leaking. I'll let you know if I get a call back.

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