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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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Default car leaks oil.. fjear it!

If ANYONE can help.. I leak about 3 quarts a day.. Just got it back from a shop for my intercooler install.. also - a part of the valve cover was not tighted on one corner.. so i tightened it because oil was coming out of there.. not it is coming out of ANOTHER place...?

I live off of collier pkwy in Land O' Lakes.. ANY help would be sooo aprreciated..

spec: 93 civic SI w/ 95 GSR intercooled turbo.

p.s. Maybe it is my oil return line?

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* Notice the oil on the ground.. yes!

* I like it when I can run my fingers on about 1/2 inch of the block on just have the oil coated on me...

* looks a little wet eh?
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Checked those lines.. you know were you put the dipstick in [dipstick holder?] on the bottom of that.. it looks REALLY wet right there and I am thinking I might have a crack.
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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I'd clean it down with some simple green and then find the source of the link after the engine has run for a bit. If you still can't find it, hit the auto parts store and grab some leak detection dye and go that route (you'll need a black light though).
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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Hmm, after reading this post I don't feel as bad about my current state of seepage.
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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Anyone know any shops who could figure this out.. I don't have time seeing I go to school 30 minutes away and will be helping family soon after school for about 2 weeks.. I have the money to get it checked.. but I want a place that KNOW what they are doing.. asap.

just pm me a phone # and company name to call
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Old Sep 9, 2002 | 02:42 AM
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Potential taker on my proposal, stay tuned next time for another episode of josh's pos car!
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