OK new to these forums but i figure it cant help to get some opinions. I just got an 02 lancer from my brother when he joined the army and got shipped to germany, now however im finding problems with the thing left and right, already replaced front and rear motor mount, changed the valve cover gasket and i replaced the alternator and timing belt. Terrible for a 6 year old car in my opinion especially when the parts cost big money. Now, i have an oil leak from hell i cant find its from the back of the motor and its getting a bit on the lower half of the intake, getting on my alternator wires and obviously dripping down to the lower part of the engine, basically its on the rear passenger side.

What are common leak spots for these cars? first it was the valve cover and i changed that and it hasnt leaked since but this new leak is pissin me off ive never had this much trouble but then again i normally work on my thirdgen which has much more room to navigate and not transverse setups that c\are packed in lol

Thanks for any help

 

idk man either but im having a leak also from my 25k evo from the back of the block (flywheel side) and last oil change there was only 2.8 quarts in the engine!?!? luckily it was amsoil so i have no worry on engine internal damage.... but yea oil leak pros....HELP US OUT!!!

 

oil leaks are a pain. im glad i dont get them anymore.

 

k....how did you stop getting them? Im not gonna just throw gaskets at this thing til i hit the right spot so anyone know whats up?? i looked at the rear of my motor and its everywhere on the left, so i dont know if its like a sheeting leak from up top rolling down or what

 

are you sure that the new valve cover gasket isn't leaking?

when my friend replaced his he had all sorts of trouble with the thing. ended up making his own gasket and slathering RTV all over the outside. worked like a charm.

double check the gasket and make sure that it's not leaking since it was one of the things you changed.

 

positive its not the valve cover, the rear is clean from the valve cover down to where the intake bolts up so im guessin its elsewhere

 

take pix of the leak. i was referring as in leaks in general. i have a lot of risk factors but they stopped.